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Sealing maxillary titanium obturators with removable flexible caps
Bernd Reitemeier1, Wolfgang Schaal2, Annette Wolf3
1Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|November 20, 2015
Abstract:
Maxillary obturator prostheses with hollow metal obturators can be made of titanium to reduce weight. To prevent perforation of the hollow obturator during modifications, the obturator is slightly undersized and covered with a replaceable cap. This cap is made of a soft copolymer to facilitate uncomplicated modifications in the resection area and to improve function.
