Article type :
Case Report
Author :
Gaurav Gupta*, DK Gupta, Neelia Gupta, Priyanka Gupta, Neeraj Chandra, Kuldeep Singh Rana
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
Abstract :
This article presents a digital technique for the fabrication of surgical obturator for patient with decreased mouth opening planned for hemimaxillectomy. Here fabrication of obturator was done without conventional impression. Obturator was placed in position intra-orally post tumor resection to complete obturation. Procedure followed led to an accurate fit of the prosthesis.
Keyword :
Maxillectomy, 3D printing, Surgical obturator