Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Manish J Mistry
manishmistry@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The loss of the facial structures can have a physical, social and psychological impact on those affected. Maxillofacial prostheses which restore and replace stomatognathic and associated facial structures with artificial substitutes, aim to improve the patient aesthetics, restore and maintain health of the remaining structures and consequently provide physical and mental wellbeing. Accurate impressions of these tissues facilitate a close adaptation of the custom prosthesis to the tissue bed resulting in better potential for movement by the patient. Treatment of such cases includes implants and acrylic eye prosthesis. Due to economic factors it may not be advisable in all patients. A custom-made ocular prosthesis is a good alternative. Numerous ocular impression and fitting techniques have been described in the literature. Most can be placed into one of several broad categories: direct impression/external impression, impression with a stock ocular tray or modified stock ocular tray, impression with custom ocular tray, impression using a stock ocular prosthesis, ocular prosthesis modification, and the wax Scleral blank technique. The aim of the article is to review the literature on different Clinical impressions techniques used for the fabrication of an ocular prosthesis.

Keywords: Maxillofacial prosthesis, Impression Techniques, Ocular Prosthesis,stomatognathic, scleral shell prosthesis.