title: Osseointegrated silicone finger prosthesis using dental implants: a renovated technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In clinical practice, we come across patients with traumatically amputated or congenitally missing partial or complete fingers that can be restored using microsurgical replantation or transplantation procedures. However, in some cases this might not be possible due to systemic or local factors and the lost or missing part has to be replaced prosthetically to offer psychological and functional wellbeing. These prostheses can be constructed with various materials like acrylics or silicone retained with the help of auxiliary aids. However, these prostheses cause some hindrance in performing functions like writing, typing, etc. The aim of the present trial was to ameliorate the existing design of implant supported finger prosthesis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Distal phalange of middle finger replaced with implant supported silicone finger prosthesis is modified by utilizing a metal framework to support silicone material to improve rigidity while working.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We could achieve a good function, esthetics and tactile sensibility with this modified design. Whenever, feasible this design can improve the performance and patients feel a deep sense of satisfaction and improved self-esteem with this modified prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Reader Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, Fax: +91-861-2305092, e-mail: dileepnagmds@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Dileep Nag
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Vinnakota
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: V Vijay
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Sankar
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chirumamilla
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: V Vamsikrishna
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D012828:Silicones
keywords: Chirumamilla N; Finger; Implant; Prosthesis; Reddy VV. Osseointegrated Silicone Finger Prosthesis using Dental Implants: A Renovated Technique. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(6):818-820. Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None.; Sankar VV; Silicone. How to cite this article: Vinnakota DN