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Maxillary obturator with silicone-lined hollow extension
T Ohyama1, H O Gold, S Pruzansky
1Department of Prosthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dentistry, Yokohama, Japan.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|February 17, 2012
Abstract:
A technique is presented for the construction of a hollow extension obturator comprised of two materials: (1) an inner hard acrylic resin hollow core to decrease weight and provide dimensional stability and (2) an outer layer of soft silicone to enhance retention and tissue tolerance.

