<![CDATA[Intraoral defects may be congenital or acquired are most commonly seen in the maxilla. These are usuallylarge openings in the palate or the peripheral structures along with palate. Patients with acquired maxillarysurgical defects very commonly appear with lingering functional disabilities and cosmetic disfigurement.One of the most acquired jaw defects among all is a patient suffering from oral cancer. The aim to treat thisentity is to give a comfortable, cosmetically acceptable prosthesis that can restore the impaired physiologicalactivities i.e deglutition, speech, and mastication. An obturator is very much promising for this type ofcomplaint. Obturatorsprimarily close more specifically seal the defects to restore the above-mentionedpatients’ basic needs and as well as aesthetics when it is concerned. This article presents a case reportdescribing the technique for fabricating a hollow bulb obturator in a hemimaxillectomy patient.]]>
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