Minimizing movement of an orbital prosthesis retained by an obturator prosthesis

Karin Wieselmann-Penkner; Gerwin Arnetzl; Wolfgang Mayer; Rudolph Bratschko

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.10.001

Minimizing movement of an orbital prosthesis retained by an obturator prosthesis

J Prosthet Dent. 2004 Feb;91(2):188-90. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.10.001.

Authors

Karin Wieselmann-Penkner¹, Gerwin Arnetzl, Wolfgang Mayer, Rudolph Bratschko

Affiliation

¹ Department of Prosthodontics, University of Graz, Austria. Karin.Wieselmann@kfunigraz.ac.at

PMID: 14970766
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.10.001

Abstract

This article describes a procedure in which an obturator with an integrated spring-loaded rewinding device retains an orbital prosthesis. This system minimizes movement of the orbital prosthesis during mastication and thus prevents adhesive failure.

MeSH terms

Dental Prosthesis Design*
Denture Design
Denture, Partial
Eye, Artificial
Humans
Mastication
Movement
Orbital Implants*
Palatal Obturators*
Prosthesis Design*