Maxillary defect rehabilitation using a hollow bulb obturator

• Author Details:   
• Nikhil Kumar
• Varun Kumar ^*

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The challenging rehabilitation for maxillofacial deformities can be restored with the removable prosthesis to maintain its original shape and function. Obturators are the treatment of choice after maxillary resection for the defect. Besides boost the patient with bite, occlusion maintenance, lower jaw and maxillary tissue support, phonetic restoration, and appearance preservation, rehabilitation also tries to preserve anatomy and seal the oral and nasal cavities. To re-establish function and phonetic, and also retention, stability, and quality of life, there is a prosthetic evaluation post-surgery. In this case study, a hollow bulb obturator was fabricated to treat the defect of the patient.