Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 135-138, August 2002

A maxillary lip prosthesis retained by an obturator with attachments: A clinical report☆☆☆★★★

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract 

This article describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of small maxillary lip and maxilla defects with a lip prosthesis attached to an obturator. The definitive obturator prosthesis was designed with 3 plastic ball attachments on the labial surface that provided adequate retention for the lip prosthesis. The thin margin of the lip prosthesis ensured that it adapted well to functional movements. (J Prosthet Dent 2002;88:135-8.)

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☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Meiko Oki, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, JAPAN, Fax: (81)3-5803-5556, E-mail: meikoo.mfp@tmd.ac.jp

☆☆ aLecturer, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic, University Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry.

★ bAssistant Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Graduate School.

★★ cProfessor and Chief, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Graduate School.

PII: S0022-3913(02)00069-0

doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.127119

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 135-138, August 2002

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