An impression technique for implant-retained orbital prostheses.
This article describes an impression technique to transfer implant positions to the definitive cast using magnetic attachments splinted with acrylic resin for an implant-retained orbital prosthesis. The acrylic resin transfer device that incorporated the magnets was also used as the acrylic resin magnet substructure for the silicone orbital prosthesis.
Karakoca
Secil
S
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Aydin
Cemal
C
Yilmaz
Handan
H
Korkmaz
Turan
T
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012833:Siloxanes
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane