Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14368/jdras.2019.35.3.191

Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient using 3D printing assisted closed hollow bulb obturator: a case report  

Oh, Miju (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Lee, Jonghyuk (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Song, Young-Gyun (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Publication Information
Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science / v.35, no.3, 2019 , pp. 191-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
This case report presents a closed hollow bulb obturator made by 3D printing for a maxillectomy patient. Final impression was taken according to the instructions and impression trays provided by the Magic $denture^{TM}$ system. Vertical dimension, facial appearance, and retention had been checked with the try-in denture. The try-in denture was corrected and adjusted to fulfill the demand of the patients, then these were reflected to the final design of the denture. The defect area was designed as a closed hollow bulb shape to reduce the weight and to provide uniform thickness of the denture. The patient satisfied with the esthetics and function of the denture.
Keywords
obturator; maxillary defect; 3D printing; closed hollow bulb;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 Sreeramulu B, Shalini K, Swapna B, Suman P, Venkata Ratana Kumar R. Alternative technique for fabrication of hollow bulb obturator for hemimaxillectomy patient - a case report. Int J Healthcare Biomed Res 2014;3:139-43.
2 Patil PG, Nimbalkar-Patil S. Lost wax-bolus tech-Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient using 3D printing assisted closed hollow bulb obturator: a case report nique to process closed hollow obturator with uniform wall thickness using single flasking procedure. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2017;17:84-8.
3 Shrestha B, Hughes ER, Kumar Singh R, Suwal P, Parajuli PK, Shrestha P, Sharma A, Adhikari G. Fabrication of closed hollow bulb obturator using thermoplastic resin material. Case Rep Dent 2015;2015:504561.   DOI
4 Ushijima M, Kamashita Y, Nishi Y, Nagaoka E. Changes in lip forms on three-dimensional images with alteration of lip support and/or occlusal vertical dimension in complete denture wearers. J Prosthodont Res 2013;57:113-21.   DOI
5 Kamashita Y, Kamada Y, Kawahata N, Nagaoka E. Influence of lip support on the soft-tissue profile of complete denture wearers. J Oral Rehabil 2006;33:102-9.   DOI
6 Habib BH, Driscoll CF. Fabrication of a closed hollow obturator. J Prosthet Dent 2004;91:383-5.   DOI
7 Buzayan MM. The hollow bulb obturator fabrication, where do we stand in 2017. Periodont Prosthodont 2017;3:10.   DOI
8 Irish J, Sandhu N, Simpson C, Wood R, Gilbert R, Gullane P, Brown D, Goldstein D, Devins G, Barker E. Quality of life in patients with maxillectomy prostheses. Head Neck 2009;31:813-21.   DOI
9 Keyf F. Obturator prosthesis for hemimaxillectomy patients. J Oral Rehabil 2001;28:821-9.   DOI
10 Wang RR. Sectional prosthesis for total maxillectomy patients: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent 1997;78:241-4.   DOI
11 Brown KE. Fabrication of a hollow-bulb obturator. J Prosthet Dent 1969;21:97-103.   DOI
12 Krishna CH, Babu JK, Fathima T, Reddy GV. Fabrication of a hollow bulb prosthesis for the rehabilitation of an acquired total maxillectomy defect. BMJ Case Rep 2014 Mar 26;2014. pii: bcr2013201400. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201400.   DOI
13 Dawood A, Marti Marti B, Sauret-Jackson V, Darwood A. 3D printing in dentistry. Br Dent J 2015;219:521-9.   DOI
14 Tasopoulos T, Kouveliotis G, Polyzois G, Karathanasi V. Fabrication of a 3D printing definitive obturator prosthesis: a clinical report. Acta Stomatol Croat 2017;51:53-8.   DOI
15 Kattadiyil MT, Jekki R, Goodacre CJ, Baba NZ. Comparison of treatment outcomes in digital and conventional complete removable dental prosthesis fabrications in a predoctoral setting. J Prosthet Dent 2015;114:818-25.   DOI
16 Brown JS, Rogers SN, McNally DN, Boyle M. A modified classification for the maxillectomy defect. Head Neck 2000;22:17-26.   DOI