title: A hollow silicone finger prosthesis with modified metal-mesh conformer.
abstract: Loss of an organ such as a finger not only imposes a functional impairment, but also leads to unaesthetic appearance and a deep psychological stigma to the patient. Hence replacement of such missing finger with the help of an artificial finger prosthesis has been very successful. The success of the prosthesis depends on the precision in meticulous planning and designing of prosthesis, technique of fabrication and the materials used. This article describes fabrication of a finger prosthesis by a modified technique, by making a metal conformer with a wire mesh. This design offers maximum retention and excellent aesthetics, thereby imparting a lifelike appearance to the hand with missing finger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, ITS Dental College and Hospital, Greater Noida, India.
authors.forename: Kanupriya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, ITS Dental College and Hospital, Greater Noida, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Taibah University, Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohd Abid Zahir
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Ram U
authors.initials: RU
authors.lastname: Thombare
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Saranjit Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhasin
keywords: Amputation; Hollow metal conformer; Prosthesis; RTV