Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Maxillofacial Defect with Silicone Orbital Prosthesis: A Simplified Technique

J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S1074-S1078. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_109_22. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

Abstract

Rehabilitation of various maxillofacial defects is a time-consuming, complex, and overwhelming task requiring a patient-specific design and technique. Human face disfigurement involving loss of an eye enhances physical and emotional challenges. A wide range of various treatment modalities are being practiced over the period of time, with the recent one being use of ocular implants. Undoubtedly, an implant-supported orbital prosthesis has a superior outcome; it may not be as practical option considering the cost and availability, especially in economically constrained patients. The present case report describes a simplified technique for fabrication of an adhesive-retained silicone orbital prosthesis.

Keywords: Esthetics; ophthalmia; orbital; prosthesis; rehabilitation.

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  • Case Reports