Enhanced retention of a maxillofacial prosthetic obturator using precision attachments: Two case reports

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698953
• Publication Date: 2019-09-30T21:12:35Z
• Authors: Sema Murat; Ayhan Gurbuz; Abulfaz Isayev; Bahadir Dokmez; Unsun Cetin
• Keywords: Palatal obturator

The majority of maxillary defects can be rehabilitated with conventional simple obturator prosthesis. However, inadequate retention, stability and support may associated the use an obturator. Precision attachments have been used to retain obturators for some time. precision in a dentate maxillectomy patient yield significant functional improvement while maintaining obturator's aesthetic advantages. This clinical report describes prosthetic rehabilitation two retained using extracoronal resilient attachments.