title: Nasal prosthesis for a patient with xeroderma pigmentosum.
abstract: Acquired facial defects caused by extirpation of neoplasms, congenital malformations or traumatic injury results in a huge functional, cosmetic and psychological handicap in those patients. These defects can be restored by facial prosthesis using different materials and retention methods to achieve a lifelike appearance and function. This clinical report describes a treatment schedule using silicone nasal prosthesis, which is mechanically retained for a patient who has undergone a partial rhinectomy due to basal cell carcinoma of the nose. The prosthesis was made to restore the esthetic appearance of patient with a mechanically retained design using a spectacle glass frame without any prosthetic adhesives so that the patient is more comfortable and confident to resume daily activities.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, R.V.S. Dental College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Suresh
authors: S
authors: Kumar
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Rajtilak
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Rajasekar
authors: Muthu
authors: M
authors: Kumar
keywords: Mechanical retention; partial rhinectomy; silicone nasal prosthesis; xeroderma pigmentosum
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