Maxillary Obturators

Maxillary obturators are considered a maxillofacial prosthesis. Maxillary prosthetic devices are generally removable and are used to correct palatal or nasopharyngeal defects. These defects may be congenital, pathological or may be the result of trauma or surgery. The treatment goal is to restore function (chew, swallow, speech) and a normal appearance of the face. This is achieved by artificially closing the defect using a prosthetic obturator or through surgical reconstruction of the defect. <a id="