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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 97-100 |
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Silicone finger prosthesis with customized ring wire loop substructure as a retentive aid
Senbagavalli Sagadevan, R Ravichandran, K Harsha Kumar, Smitha Rajeev
Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Senbagavalli Sagadevan
Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jid.jid_48_20
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Finger prosthesis is an artificial replacement of missing fingers. Defects of fingers or hands due to congenital reasons or trauma may affect the individual physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Major problem that we can anticipate during prosthetic replacement of missing or lost fingers is retention. The anatomy of the residual stump of the defect is the most important factor that will determine the mode of retention. Retention of the prosthesis can be enhanced by the numerous methods. This case report describes a cost-effective and simple approach of rehabilitation of a partially amputated finger using a custom-made ring-wire loop substructure which helped to enhance the fit and retention of the prosthesis along with fulfilling the functional demands of the patient.
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