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Relining an Ocular Prosthesis: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Smith Rick M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1995.tb00333.x
Subject(s) - prosthesis , ocular prosthesis , dentistry , implant , medicine , retinal prosthesis , orthodontics , surgery , ophthalmology , retinal
There are times when a patient who has an ocular prosthesis may need surgery to correct an anophthalmic socket defect or to replace an implant. When such a situation arises, it may not be possible to construct a new prosthesis soon after surgery. In this article, a technique for relining an ocular prosthesis is described.