title: An impression technique for implant-retained orbital prostheses.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Secil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karakoca
authors.forename: Cemal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Handan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Turan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Korkmaz
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012833:Siloxanes
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane