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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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Use of acrylic resin base as an aid in retaining silicone orbital prosthesis
Satyabodh S Guttal1, Narendra P Patil1, Ramesh K Nadiger1, KB Rachana2, Dharnendra1, Narendra Basutkar1
1 Department of Prosthodontics, SDM Dental College, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
2 GDC, Bellary, India
Correspondence Address:
Satyabodh S Guttal
Department of Prosthodontics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.43615
Clinical trial registration None
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Orbital defects with total loss of eyelids and eyeball cannot be satisfactorily repaired by reconstructive surgery. While prosthetic replacement is the treatment of choice owing to its acceptable and life-like appearance, retention of the orbital prosthesis is an important factor for success of the prosthesis. This paper describes a technique for retention of silicone orbital prosthesis using acrylic resin base, wherein the latter is attached to the eyeglass frame. |
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