A practical treatise on the technics and principles of dental orthopedia and prosthetic correction of cleft palate . The above is a representation of a large double cleft. On the right is shown the position of dotigh to preventthe nasal portion of the impression from dovetailing. it from tipping or falling. An obturator of this character, shown on the left of theupper group in Fig. 39, is worn with perfect tmconsciousness of its presence, thoughit is not sustained by a supporting plate. Notwithstanding the fact that thispatient was over thirty-five years of age when the obturator was first ins


A practical treatise on the technics and principles of dental orthopedia and prosthetic correction of cleft palate . The above is a representation of a large double cleft. On the right is shown the position of dotigh to preventthe nasal portion of the impression from dovetailing. it from tipping or falling. An obturator of this character, shown on the left of theupper group in Fig. 39, is worn with perfect tmconsciousness of its presence, thoughit is not sustained by a supporting plate. Notwithstanding the fact that thispatient was over thirty-five years of age when the obturator was first inserted, shehas been one of our best patients at clinics, where she has kindly appeared to showhow a cleft palate patient can be made to speak perfectly at quite an advancedage, if he has ambition and perseverance. Technics of Three-Section Impressions With all impressions of clefts which demand that the nasal portion shouldbe taken in two sections the plaster is managed and introduced the same as for thefirst half of a single section, pressing it back along the floor of the nares upon oneside as before, but stop


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