Open AccessExpanding digits of a maxillofacial prosthodontist
Author(s) -
Sanjyar,
U Aruna,
. Santhosh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155958
Subject(s) - prosthodontist , numerical digit , etiology , medicine , digit ratio , quality of life (healthcare) , dentistry , orthodontics , pathology , arithmetic , mathematics , nursing , testosterone (patch)
Complete or partial loss of a finger is the most commonly encountered problem in prosthetic dentistry. The etiology of missing digit may either be congenital or acquired. Trauma is the most common cause for acquired defect of the digit. Loss of a digit results in functional and psychological impact on quality-of-life of the patient. This article portrays about the prosthetic management of a patient with an acquired defect of finger.