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

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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)

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.

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  • Pronoy Mukhopadhyay & Arun Khalikar & Sattyam Wankhade & Suryakant Deogade, 2022. "A Closed Hollow Bulb Interim Obturator for A Maxillectomy Defect due to Post-COVID Mucormycosis- A Case Report," European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, European Open Science, vol. 3(3), pages 9-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejdent:v:3:y:2022:i:3:id:13192
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2022.3.3.192
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