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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Custom Made Ocular Prosthesis: A Case Report
Prithviraj D R, Rachana Srivastava, Satyam Gaur, Abhishekha Patil, Soundr Raj K, Shruthi DP
ABSTRACT
Human eyes are the most vibrant component of the facial expression. Loss of the eyes may occur due to several reasons. In few patients, eyes are absent since birth whereas in other patients eyes are removed surgically due to trauma, infection, malignancy and some other conditions which can make the patient physically and emotionally challenged. Prosthodontic rehabilitation of such patients should be done as soon as possible using stock or custom-made ocular prosthesis. The fit and facial esthetics after wearing stock is not satisfactory to the patient hence custom made eye prosthesis should be made. This article describes prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient using custom made eye prosthesis
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