title: Modified snap-on attachment with 'O-ring' for two piece hollow bulb obturator.
abstract: Restoration of near normal functions in patients who have been treated with hemimaxillectomy is generally difficult, in view of the restriction in mouth opening following healing of large surgical wound. Further, the extent and nature of the surgical defect differ from patient to patient. Thus, design of an obturator needs to be patient oriented. In this report, we describe a novel snap-on attachment with O-ring in a conventional two piece hollow bulb obturator for a 70-year-old male treated for carcinoma of the left maxilla and sinus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, ESIC Hospital & Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gunasekar
authors.forename: K S Gamal Abdul
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabarigirinathan
authors.forename: K Ram
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010158:Palatal Obturators