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Ocular Defect: A Prosthodontic Challenge

1Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana

2Department of Orthodontics, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Institute Of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna


International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 5, 120-122
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-5-5
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Poonam Malik, Manu Rathee, Jyotirmay Singh. Ocular Defect: A Prosthodontic Challenge. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(5):120-122. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-5-5.

Correspondence to: Poonam  Malik, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D.Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana. Email: drpoonammalik82@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

The disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye can cause significant physical and emotional problems. This article describes the rehabilitation of an orbital defect with a silicone prosthesis, wherein retention has been achieved by a combination of anatomic undercut, adhesives and eyeglasses.

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