Rehabilitation of a Patient with an Intra Oral Prosthesis and an Extra Oral Orbital Prosthesis Retained with Magnets

Abstract

This clinical case report deals with a rehabilitation of a patient with an extensive maxillary and orbital defect using an intra oral prosthesis obturating the maxillary defect and extra oral orbital prosthesis retained with rare-earth magnets for secondary retention; primary retention was derived by snug fit of the prosthesis to underlying and adjacent tissues. The rehabilitation resulted in improved function, esthetics and comfort to the patient thus enabling him to lead a normal life.

Quality of life assessment of patients utilizing orbital implant‐supported prostheses

“…3,5,10 In an attempt to reduce the time and costs of the procedures studies have shown that the techniques can be performed in a single stage surgery or using accessible 3D technologies which benefits patients with sociodemographic and transport difficulties. 3,5,10 In an attempt to reduce the time and costs of the procedures studies have shown that the techniques can be performed in a single stage surgery or using accessible 3D technologies which benefits patients with sociodemographic and transport difficulties.…”

“…2,4,5 Although the prostheses do not restore vision, its purpose is to 2,4,5 Although the prostheses do not restore vision, its purpose is to…”

“…3,5,6 Unlike other areas of the face that can be adequately repaired by plastic surgery procedures, the orbital region still cannot be recovered by surgical techniques, since only cutaneous covering of extensive cavities can be achieved after tumour resections. 3,5,6 Unlike other areas of the face that can be adequately repaired by plastic surgery procedures, the orbital region still cannot be recovered by surgical techniques, since only cutaneous covering of extensive cavities can be achieved after tumour resections.…”

“…this concept has been spread to many treatment centers around the world. 2,4,5 Although the prostheses do not restore vision, its purpose is to give the appearance of normal facial structure. 3,5,6 Unlike other areas of the face that can be adequately repaired by plastic surgery procedures, the orbital region still cannot be recovered by surgical techniques, since only cutaneous covering of extensive cavities can be achieved after tumour resections.…”

The Changing Concepts in the Retention of Maxillofacial Prosthesis From Past to Present- A Review

“…18 Seema Pattanaik et al described rehabilitation of a patient with subtotal maxillectomy and enucleated eye by intraoral prosthesis and extraoral orbital prosthesis retained with magnets. 19 Banerjee et al described rehabilitation of patient with midfacial defect with two piece prosthesis by the use of magnets. 20 A case report of partial nasal defect caused by trauma, rehabilitated with a magnetic nasal prosthesis made with silicone elastomers using mechanical and anatomical retentive aids was mentioned by Nagaraj E et al 21 Advantages of using magnets are ease of placement, automatic reseating, easy replacement, small size with strong attractive forces can be placed within the prostheses and ease of cleaning.…”