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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2012; 02(04): 12-15
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703605
Original Article

PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF EXTRA-ORAL DEFECTS WITH SILICONE PROSTHESIS

Harshitha Alva
1   P. G. Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018
,
Krishna Prasad D.
2   Professor and H.O.D., Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018
,
Manoj Shetty
2   Professor and H.O.D., Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575018
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Abstract

Man's need for artificial replacements to supply missing or lost body parts has probably existed as long as man himself. Body abnormalities or defects compromise appearance, function and render an individual incapable of leading a relatively normal life. Extraoral defects involving ear, eye, nose, finger and few others are commonly encountered. Prosthetic restoration of these facial defects is an ancient art, in which success has always been limited due to the unavailability of adequate materials or because the available materials do not fulfil the ideal requirements. The most accepted materials today are the silicones because of their better esthetics.

This paper presents prosthetic rehabilitation of the distal phalynx of left index finger with custom-made silicone prosthesis.

Keywords

extra-oral defect - silicone prosthesis


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Article published online:
29 April 2020

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