A Closed Hollow Bulb Interim Obturator for A Maxillectomy Defect due to Post-COVID Mucormycosis- A Case Report

Pronoy Mukhopadhyay, Arun Khalikar, Sattyam Wankhade and Suryakant Deogade
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Pronoy Mukhopadhyay: Government Dental College & Hospital, India
Arun Khalikar: Government Dental College & Hospital, India
Sattyam Wankhade: Government Dental College & Hospital, India
Suryakant Deogade: Government Dental College & Hospital, India

European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, 2022, vol. 3, issue 3, 9-11

Abstract: An obturator prosthesis functions to obliterate a congenital or acquired maxillary defect. This article documents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a maxillectomy defect due to post-COVID mucormycosis using a one-piece closed hollow-bulb interim obturator. The technique involves fabricating a thermoform resin shell from a putty index of the defect as the hollowing method. The processes involved in this technique ensure a light-weight prosthesis in an economical and less technique-sensitive way. However, more research is warranted to study the properties of thermo-form resins and their integrity maintained in the processing cycle.

Keywords: Hollow-bulb; maxillectomy; obturator; post-COVID mucormycosis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2022.3.3.192

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