The use of a light-polymerized resin-based obturator for the treatment of the maxillofacial patient.
This article describes a technique for fabricating an obturator prosthesis using new visible light-polymerized resin denture base material. This technique incorporates the advantages of a processed record base that allows a more stable record base to assist with making maxillomandibular relationship records.
Grossmann
Yoav
Y
School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1100 Florida Avenue, Box #222, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA. ygross@lsuhsc.edu
Savion
Igal
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D000368:Aged; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000528:radiation effects
D012117:Resins, Synthetic