title: Maxillary obturator with silicone-lined hollow extension.
abstract: A technique is presented for the construction of a hollow extension obturator comprised of two materials: (1) an inner hard acrylic resin hollow core to decrease weight and provide dimensional stability and (2) an outer layer of soft silicone to enhance retention and tissue tolerance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dentistry, Yokohama, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohyama
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pruzansky
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003735:Dental Casting Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D006801:Humans; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; D012828:Silicones