ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 3216-0216 Vol. 7 (1), pp. 001-005, January, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Reproduction of custom made eye prosthesis maneuver: A case report
Sunil Kumar Mishra1 and Chowdhary Ramesh2*
1Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, Dental collage, Azamgarh, India.
2Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, HKE’S S Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - Bangalore; Karnataka, India.
Accepted 21 November, 2018
Abstract
Ocular prosthesis is an artificial replacement of the eye. After enucleation, evisceration and exenteration of the eye, the goal is to replace the missing tissues with an artificial prosthesis and restore the facial symmetry and normal appearance of the anophthalmic patient. Therefore the combined efforts of the ophthalmologist, the plastic surgeon, and the maxillofacial Prosthodontist are essential in order to restore the patient’s quality of life. Custom made prostheses provide more esthetic and precise result when compared to stock eye prosthesis. Simplification of the technique with the commonly available materials makes it more ease to make it. This is a case report presenting the fabrication of eye prosthesis in a cost effective manner with a unique impression technique.
Key words: Ocular defect, custom made ocular impression, custom made ocular prosthesis.