title: Rehabilitation of a patient with an intra oral prosthesis and an extra oral orbital prosthesis retained with magnets.
abstract: This clinical case report deals with a rehabilitation of a patient with an extensive maxillary and orbital defect using an intra oral prosthesis obturating the maxillary defect and extra oral orbital prosthesis retained with rare-earth magnets for secondary retention; primary retention was derived by snug fit of the prosthesis to underlying and adjacent tissues. The rehabilitation resulted in improved function, esthetics and comfort to the patient thus enabling him to lead a normal life.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Chhattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute, Plot # A-60, Surya Residency, Opposite Milestone School, Kohka Junwani Road, Bhilai, 490028 Chhattisgarh India.
authors: Seema
authors: S
authors: Pattanaik
authors: Aarti P
authors: AP
authors: Wadkar
keywords: Magnets; Obturator; Orbital prosthesis