title: Customization of stock eye prosthesis for a pediatric patient by a simplified technique.
abstract: The unfortunate loss or absence of an eye may be caused by congenital defect , irreparable trauma, tumor or blind eye. The role of the maxillofacial prosthodontist in fabricating an ocular prosthesis to restore facial symmetry and normal appearance for the anophthalmic patient becomes essential. A custom-made ocular prosthesis is an excellent alternative for the people who lose their eye especially in young age. It has acceptable fit, retention and esthetics but is technically difficult to fabricate. On the other hand the stock eye has compromised fit and poor esthetics. Our case report presents a simple technique of customization of stock eye prosthesis to provide accurate fit and acceptable esthetics. How to cite this article: Jurel SK, Talwar N, Chand P, Singh RD, Gupta DS. Customization of Stock Eye Prosthesis for a Pediatric Patient by a Simplified Technique. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2012;5(2):155-158.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Upgraded KGMC, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, e-mail: dentistmj1110@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Sunit Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jurel
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student (3rd Year), Department of Prosthodontics Faculty of Dental Sciences, Upgraded KGMC, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Naina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Upgraded KGMC, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pooran
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Upgraded KGMC, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Raghuwar D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Durga Shanker
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Customized stock eye; Enucleation; Ocular defect; Staphyloma