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@article{186929,
        author = {A H Shoeab Khan and Sanjayagouda B Patil and Shivamurthy Shadakshari and Kiran Kumar H S and Nivedha S and Khaleel and Prashant},
        title = {Fabrication of a Closed Hollow Bulb Obturator Using the Lost Salt Technique – A Case Report},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3362-3365},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186929},
        abstract = {Maxillary defects following surgical intervention can result in oro-nasal communication, leading to speech difficulty, nasal regurgitation, and masticatory inefficiency. Prosthodontic rehabilitation using an obturator restores essential oral functions and enhances patient comfort and quality of life. This article presents a case of prosthetic rehabilitation of a completely edentulous patient with an Aramany Class I maxillary defect using a closed hollow bulb obturator fabricated by the lost salt technique with powdered denture cleansing tablets, resulting in a lightweight and functionally efficient prosthesis.},
        keywords = {Maxillectomy, Hollow bulb obturator, Lost salt technique, Maxillary defect, Denture cleansing tablet},
        month = {November},
        }