Vacuum form sheet as a guide for fabrication of orbital prosthesis.
Rehabilitation with an orbital prosthesis is done when surgical reconstruction is not possible or affordable in patients with orbital exenteration. Fabrication of orbital prosthesis requires precision in placement of the ocular portion of the prosthesis on the facial moulage. This method describes the use of a vacuum formed sheet for making an orbital template that acts as a guide for achieving optimum orientation of the ocular portion of the prosthesis.
Fellow, Department of Dental & Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, India. Electronic address: jineshdugad@gmail.com.
Jinesh A
JA
Dugad
Professor and Head, Department of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, India.
Kanchan P
KP
Dholam
Dental Technician Department of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, India.
Arati T
AT
Chougule
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004954:Esthetics; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D017233:Orbit Evisceration / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010969:Plastics / Q000737:chemistry; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D014618:Vacuum
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics; D012826:Silicone Elastomers