title: Rehabilitation of a total maxillectomy patient by three different methods.
abstract: Rehabilitation of a patient with orbital defect is highly a challenging task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. The disfigurement associated with the loss of facial structures causes significant emotional stress and physical burdens.Various treatment modalities are available, one of which is the use of implants. Although implant-supported orbital prosthesis has a superior outcome, it may not be advisable in all the patients due to economic factors. The treatment of choice includes the silicone orbital prosthesis due to its life-like appearance. This article describes three different techniques, it's advantages and limitations of fabricating a silicone orbital prosthesis for the same patient to achieve ideal fit and aesthetics.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Vinayaka Mission Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vidyasankari
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Vinayaka Mission Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Vinayaka Mission Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: C Dinesh
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine, Vinayaka Mission Sankarachariyar Dental College , Salem, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Private Consultant, Salem, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: S
keywords: Maxillofacial prosthesis; Orbital prosthesis; Retention aids; Silicone; Total maxillectomy