Importance of Calibration of Photos Obtained by A Smartphone in Facial Prosthesis

ABSTRACTMaxillofacial prostheses are usually fabricated on the models obtained following the impression procedures. Disadvantages of conventional impression techniques used in production of facial prosthesis are deformation of soft tissues caused by impression material and disturbance of the patient due to.Additionally production of prosthesis by conventional methods takes longer time. Recently, rapid prototyping techniques have been developed for extraoral prosthesis in order to reduce these disadvantages of conventional methods. Rapid prototyping technique has the potential to simplify the procedure and decrease the laboratory work required. It eliminates the need for measurement impression procedures and preparation of wax model to be performed by prosthodontists themselves In the near future this technology will become a standard for fabricating maxillofacial prostheses. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:472-477)

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Three cases of facial prosthesis

Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.5794/jjoms.21.362 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 362-366

Author(s):

Yusuke SHIGEMATSU ◽

Masashi SHIMAHARA ◽

Takashi YOKOYA ◽

Chikara ASADA ◽

Shinichi TAKASHIMA

Keyword(s):

Facial Prosthesis

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Clear acrylic resin device for orientation and placement of a small facial prosthesis

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ◽

10.1067/mpr.2000.106598 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 83 (6) ◽

pp. 0656-0659 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Trakol Mekayarajjananonth ◽

Michael L. Huband ◽

Luis R. Guerra

Keyword(s):

Acrylic Resin ◽

Facial Prosthesis

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Magnetically retained silicone facial prosthesis

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.4103/1119-3077.127575 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 260 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S Venugopalan ◽

P Ariga ◽

P Aggarwal ◽

A Viswanath

Keyword(s):

Facial Prosthesis

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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with an Ocular Defect: A Simplified Approach

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine ◽

10.1155/2013/207634 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Shivakumar Puranik ◽

Anoop Jain ◽

Sunil Ronad ◽

Sachhi Ramesh ◽

Jagadeesh MS ◽

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Keyword(s):

Polymethyl Methacrylate ◽

Male Patient ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

The Self ◽

Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽

Ocular Prosthesis ◽

Simplified Approach ◽

Facial Prosthesis ◽

Self Image ◽

Ocular Defect

Mutilation of a portion of a face can cause a heavy impact on the self-image and personality of an individual. Acceptable cosmetic results usually can be obtained with a facial prosthesis. This paper describes prosthetic rehabilitation of a 60-year-old male patient having a left ocular defect. A technique to fabricate heat polymerizing polymethyl methacrylate was illustrated. The resultant prosthesis was structurally durable and aesthetically acceptable with satisfactory retention. The importance of meticulous treatment planning to tackle the challenges faced in fabricating an ocular prosthesis is explained with the relevant literature.

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