A palatal obturator is a prosthesis that totally occludes an opening such as an oronasal fistula (in the roof of the mouth). They are similar to dental retainers, but without the front wire.

A maxillectomy/ palatectomy prosthesis or "obturator" restores the surgical defect and aids in the function of speaking, chewing, or swallowing. It fills the void left by the surgery and artificially replaces lost tissues and teeth.

The obturators are prosthesis used to close palatal defects after maxillectomy, to restore masticatory function and to improve speech. The primary goals of the obturator prosthesis are to preserve the remaining teeth and tissue and to provide comfort, function, and aesthetics to …

A soft palate obturator (also known as a speech and feeding aid/device) replaces the missing piece (s) of muscle (s) and fills the hole. A palatal lift prosthesis aids in repositioning the soft palate in the raised closed position.

A palatal obturator can improve speech, enhance air flow, eating, reduce regurgitation. People who use palatal obturators must be monitored regularly by their prosthodontist to insure …

An obturator prosthesis is used to close, cover, or maintain the inside of your mouth or nose. This type of prosthesis can help people with conditions such as cancer, cleft palate, or bone death due to radiation of the palate (osteoradionecrosis).

Obturators are removable prostheses that are fabricated to close holes in the roof of peoples mouths who have a congenital cleft defect or an acquired defect. Acquired defects can come from surgery for oral cancer or from trauma, such as a gunshot wound.

The palatal obturator restores: mastication, swallowing, articulation and intelligibility of speech and the contour of the midface. Rehabilitation with an obturator prosthesis is functional, reliable/safe, easy to build and has a low level of invasiveness.

A palatal obturator is a prosthesis that totally occludes an opening such as an oronasal fistula (in the roof of the mouth). They are similar to dental retainers, but without the front wire.

A prosthesis used to close a palatal defect in a dentate or edentulous mouth is called an obturator [10] (from the Latin word obturare, meaning “to close up”) and is a disc or plate, natural or artificial, that closes an opening or defect of the maxilla as a result of a cleft palate or partial or total removal of the maxilla because of a ...