Recreating first digit with silicone prosthesis

• DOI: 10.4103/njms.njms_59_18
• Publication Date: 2019-06-13T10:13:15Z
• Authors: AmitMahadeo Gaikwad; SabitaM Ram; JyotiB Nadgere; NaisargiP Shah
• Keywords: Prosthodontist; Dental prosthesis

The hand is an integral part of our body. Any deviation in anatomy not only affects the day-to-day function but it even results unesthetic appearance. Rehabilitation these deformities done either by microsurgery or with help silicone prosthesis. Nonsurgical treatment was carried out, where rehabilitation first digit customized Replacement prosthesis usually prosthetist. However, we being oral and maxillofacial prosthodontist, replacement missing complete partial fingers, thumb, ear, nose also prosthodontist. can offer psychological, functional, esthetic advantages. Recent advances materials skill individual made possible to fabricate esthetically pleasing Mini implants are widely used for retaining prosthesis; however, they expensive need surgical intervention. Vacuum-retained silicone-retained a good minimal invasive option patients. This clinical report describes straightforward technique fabricating thumb patient amputated thumb.