title: A two-piece sectional interim obturator. A clinical report.
abstract: Prosthetic rehabilitation of acquired maxillary defects can be achieved satisfactorily if all facets of treatment planning and design considerations are taken into account before the rehabilitation process. Complications associated with maxillary defects limit treatment protocols to a great extent. The prosthodontist has to identify these problem areas and suitably devise feasible options and incorporate them in the design. In this report, an acquired maxillary defect with unfavorable undercuts in the defect was successfully treated by making a two-piece sectional obturator. The two pieces were connected by the use of double-die pin system. The methodology greatly reduced chairside time and number of visits, and effective obturation was satisfactorily achieved.
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Prosthodontics, New Delhi, India. sachetpopli@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sachet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Popli
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Parkash
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bablani
authors.forename: Aswini Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D010158:Palatal Obturators