Ocular Defect: A Prosthodontic Challenge

Poonam Malik^1, , Manu Rathee¹ and Jyotirmay Singh²

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

Cite this paper:
Poonam Malik, Manu Rathee and 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

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.

Keywords:
eye prosthesis ocular defect ocular impression

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