European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
- Cover Date:
- December 2015
- Print ISSN:
- 0965-7452
- Electronic ISSN:
- 2396-8893
- Vol:
- 23
- Issue:
- 4
Cast Titanium for Obturator Framework Construction in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
Abstract
A 37 year old male presented with the complaint of a loose and bulky acrylic obturator prosthesis. He had previously tried to using a different acrylic obturator prostheses as well as both cobalt chromium and titanium framework obturators. The most successful previous prosthesis was a titanium based obturator which had performed well prior to a fractured clasp. Accordingly, following an exploration of the available surgical and prosthodontic treatment options, a further tooth borne partial maxillary obturator was provided successfully. The case highlights the relative merits and limitations of the use of cast titanium as a denture base material in partial denture and obturator construction.
Keywords: Removable Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Cast Titanium, Obturator
10.1922/EJPRD_1411Bourne06
- Article Price
- £15.00
- Institution Article Price
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- Page Start
- 213
- Page End
- 218
- Authors
- George K Bourne, Andrew J Barber, Paul HR Wilson
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