title: Prosthetic rehabilitation after orbital exenteration: a case series.
abstract: Orbital exenteration is executed by the ophthalmic surgeon to treat various neoplasms or non-malignant diseases. But it leads to several functional, esthetic and psychological problems for the patients. Orbital prosthesis is a good alternative for cosmetic and psychological rehabilitation, if reconstructive surgery is not possible or not desired by the patient. In the following article, different materials and retentive aids for fabrication of an orbital prosthesis given in the literature along with few novel methods have been discussed for four patients who underwent orbital exenteration. Factors that an ophthalmic surgeon should consider during surgery, which may later on help the prosthodontist to obtain good cosmetic results, are also discussed briefly. Remarkable results can be obtained if both work as a team for one common goal i.e. improvement of quality of life of the patient after orbital exenteration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics; Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pruthi
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajendiran
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017233:Orbit Evisceration / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures