The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics (대한치과보철학회지)
- Volume 26 Issue 1
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- Pages.207-212
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- 1988
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- 0301-2875(pISSN)
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- 2005-3789(eISSN)
A CASE REPORT OF OPEN TYPE HOLLOW OBTURATOR
개방형 Hollow 폐색장치의 임상 증례
- Chung, Moon-Kyu (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry Yonsei University) ;
- Bae, Jeoung-Sik (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry Yonsei University)
- Published : 1988.12.01
Abstract
Maxillary defects are a result of necessary cancer surgery, congenital anomaly or trauma. Ideally the patient with the aquired maxillary defect should be provided with an obturator prosthesis that is comfortable, restores adequate speech, deglutition, and mastication, and is acceptable cosmetically. This is a case report of open type hollow obturator delivered in the partial maxillectomy treated patient. The satisfied result obtained as follows: The open type hollow obturator has the advantage of easy fabrication, lightness, easy cleaning and restores adquate speech.
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