Interim Obturator Retained by an Extraoral Device: A Clinical Report

Aponte-Wesson, Ruth; Carroll, William R.; Waite, Peter D.; Seidenfaden, Julius C.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-849x.2008.00344.x

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“…There is no gold standard method suggested in the literature for the retention of an interim obturator. Retaining an obturator by extra oral devices[ 14 ] like spectacles are in practice. However, the retentive efficiency is not comparable to that of an implant.…”

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A conservative method of retaining an interim obturator for a total maxillectomy patient

Bettie

2017

J Pharm Bioall Sci

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Interim obturators are indicated during the postsurgical phases. It promotes surgical healing and serves as a temporary prosthesis to rehabilitate a patient with intra-oral surgical defect. Retention is gained by wiring, surgical suturing, and other noninvasive methods to enable functional rehabilitation and easy replacement with a permanent obturator. Interim obturators serve as an easy guide for replacing with definitive obturators by indicating prosthesis extensions and the required method of retention. A more conservative and noninvasive method of retaining an interim obturator for a maxillectomy patient is described in this case report.

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confidence: 99%