title: Fabrication of temporary speech bulb prosthesis: A clinical report.
abstract: Maxillofacial prosthesis is an art and science which not only replaces the lost structure sometimes it restores the functions also. Pharyngeal obturator is a prosthesis which closes the palatal and pharyngeal defects and improving the speech and other function. The following case report discusses palatopharyngeal insufficiency, impression procedures, fabrication of prosthesis and improvements in speech.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kasim Mohamed
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anand Kumar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Padmanaban