Obtureres

Obtureres is not a standard term in English. In many cases it appears as a non-English plural form related to the word obturator, or as a mistaken rendering of a term from Romance languages such as obturador or obturar. The common English noun is obturator, and the related process is obturation, both deriving from Latin obturare, meaning to close up or obstruct.

In English medical and dental usage, an obturator is a device or prosthesis used to occlude or seal an opening or cavity. In dentistry, obturation refers to the sealing of a root canal after treatment, typically with sealing materials such as gutta-percha. An obturator can also be used as a prosthetic device to close an abnormal opening in the palate or maxillary area, known as a maxillofacial obturator, which helps restore function and speech after surgery or congenital defects.

In other medical contexts, nasal obturators are used to close defects in the nasal or maxillomandibular region, particularly after trauma or surgery. The term’s core idea—closing or sealing an opening—applies across disciplines, including ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and reconstructive surgery, where specific obturator devices are designed to fit anatomical defects.

Because obtureres is not a widely recognized English term, references to it should be evaluated for language origin and intended meaning. See also obturator, obturation, and obturator prosthesis for related concepts.