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The Nance Obturator, a New Fixed Obturator for Patients with Cleft Palate and Fistula

Journal of Prosthodontics, 2012
Abstract In patients with fistulas that impair function (e.g., feeding, resonance, intelligibility), obturators are used to improve feeding and reduce nasal air emission by occluding the abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities. This report describes a novel method for occluding an anterior palatal fistula in patients with cleft palates ...
Ali, Borzabadi-Farahani, John N, Groper, Aaron M, Tanner, Mark M, Urata, Andre, Panossian, Stephen L-K, Yen   +5 more
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An interim obturator prosthesis with duplicated teeth and palate

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1984
A technique for fabrication of an interim obturator has been described in which the palatal and arch form can be reproduced with relative accuracy. The duplication aids in rehabilitation of the patient, because an environment for the tongue similar to the preoperative environment may simplify speech and deglutition (Fig. 7).
J H, Kouyoumdjian, V A, Chalian
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Button obturator for a soft palate defect

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1980
1. Make a preliminary impression in a stock rim-lock tray using irreversible hydrocolloid, and pour in dental stone (Fig. 2). The tray is extended with plastic modeling compound and sprayed with an adhesive.t 2. Adapt one thickness of baseplate wax relief to the denture-bearing surfaces of the lubricated cast. 3. Construct a custom impression tray with
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Indirect retainers in soft palate obturator design

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1990
Definitive framework design for the maxillofacial patient with complete maxillary dentition who has had a soft palate resection requires the use of direct and indirect retainers. It is possible to retain these prostheses, however, with only two posterior clasps and indirect retainers without clasps.
R F, Jacob, G, King
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Upper Lip Prosthesis Retained to a Palatal Obturator

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2011
In cases of total or partial maxillectomies, the prosthetic rehabilitation is an effective alternative to minimize the sequelae left by surgical resection. The present study reports a clinical case of a 52-year-old patient who underwent partial maxillectomy, with upper lip involvement.
Goiato, Marcelo Coelho, Santos, Daniela Micheline dos, Moreno, Amalia, Massunari, Loiane, Andreotti, Agda Marobo, Nobrega, Adhara Smith   +5 more
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Polydimethylsiloxane button obturator for hard palate clefts

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1986
A polydimethylsiloxane obturator for hard palate clefts is described. Because it is soft, the obturator uses anatomic undercuts of the nasal cavity for maximum retention and stability. The obturator covers only a small part of the palate. The material is nontoxic and noncarcinogenic.
S, Taicher, M, Sela
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Cheiloplasty associated to a palatal obturator in a preterm infant with a cleft lip and palate

Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2017
Preterm infants are commonly treated by non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which are associated with fewer complications than nasotracheal intubation. In preterm infants with a cleft lip and palate, this method of respiratory management is difficult or impossible to perform because of air leakage ...
Bénateau, H., Trentesaux, A.-S., Chatellier, A., Laurent, J., Bellot, A., Veyssiere, A.   +5 more
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The Impact of Early Palatal Obturation on Consonant Development in Babies with Unrepaired Cleft Palate

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2002
Objective The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether palatal obturators enhance consonant development during babbling for babies with unrepaired cleft palate. Participants Fourteen babies with cleft palate who had worn ...
Mary A, Hardin-Jones, Kathy L, Chapman, Jane, Wright, Kelli Ann, Halter, Julie, Schulte, Jeffrey A, Dean, Robert J, Havlik, Jeffrey, Goldstein   +7 more
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Cleft Palate Obturation With Brånemark Protocol Implant-Supported Fixed Denture and Removable Obturator

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 2009
A 41-year-old man with cleft palate presented with a wide dehiscence and missing teeth. Six implants had been placed for fabrication of an overdenture, which was unsatisfactory. A bar was waxed and cast for connection to the implants; precision attachments were placed laterally for retention.
José Fernando Scarelli, Lopes, João Henrique Nogueira, Pinto, Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga, de Almeida, Mônica Moraes Waldemarin, Lopes, Gisele, da Silva Dalben   +4 more
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UNEXPECTED REDUCTION AND REMOVAL OF AN OBTURATOR IN A PATIENT WITH PALATE PARALYSIS

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 1971
The speech prosthesis has proven to be a valuable and conservative treatment measure for children with palatal incompetence (Blakeley, i960; Harkens et ah, i960; Rosen & Bzoch, 1958). Surgical management as a general approach, at least in young children, may now prove to be somewhat heroic.
R W, Blakeley, D R, Porter
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