Vacuum form sheet as a guide for fabrication of orbital prosthesis

J Prosthet Dent. 2014 Aug;112(2):390-2. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2013.10.011. Epub 2014 Jan 17.

Abstract

Rehabilitation with an orbital prosthesis is done when surgical reconstruction is not possible or affordable in patients with orbital exenteration. Fabrication of orbital prosthesis requires precision in placement of the ocular portion of the prosthesis on the facial moulage. This method describes the use of a vacuum formed sheet for making an orbital template that acts as a guide for achieving optimum orientation of the ocular portion of the prosthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Esthetics
  • Eye, Artificial*
  • Humans
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Orbit Evisceration / rehabilitation
  • Plastics / chemistry
  • Prosthesis Design* / instrumentation
  • Silicone Elastomers / chemistry
  • Vacuum

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Plastics
  • Silicone Elastomers