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Year : 2011 | Volume
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Finger prostheses - Overcoming a social stigma: Clinical case reports
Dhruv Arora1, Shyam Singh2, R Shakila3, SK Jagdish1, Santosh Anand1, VR Arun Kumar1, J Balaji1
1 Junior Resident, Dept. 2 Director, Professor and Head, Dept 3 Associate Professor, Dept.
Correspondence Address:
Dr Dhruv Arora Junior Resident, Dept. of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Govt. of Puducherry Institution, Gorimedu, Puducherry, Pondicherry - 605 006, India
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Maxillofacial prostheses replace lost body parts using artificial substitutes like silicones. These prostheses support the patients psychologically and enhance their social acceptance. The authors describe rehabilitation of two patients with missing fingers using silicone prostheses. A 13-year-old boy with completely missing little finger and partially missing ring finger in his right hand was treated by using silicone prosthesis. The prosthesis was retained by using a ring. A 9-year-old boy with partially missing middle finger in his right hand was treated by using a silicone glove type of prosthesis. Implant retained prostheses were not considered due to the cost of the treatment. Use of glove type prosthesis or mechanical aids such as rings provides an easy and cost-effective alternative to implants. Such treatment can be opted for in cases of financial constraints. |
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