ABSTRACT
Th e disfi gurement associated with loss of an eye can impact patient physically, socially and psychologically. Rehabilitation of this defect requires an individualized design of the technique for each patient. Replacing the missing part with a maxillofacial prosthesis will restore the defect, improve esthetics, and thereby improve the morale of the patient. Th e progress in the fi eld of maxillofacial prosthetic treatment has paved the way for a custom-made ocular prosthesis, which is superior compared with the traditional empirical method. Th is article describes a simplifi ed technique to fabricate an acrylic custom ocular prosthesis for an enucleated ocular socket. Th e procedure used here is simple and easy. Th is method has provided excellent results from patient esthetics, acceptance, and satisfaction point of view.
ABSTRACT
Atrophic Rhinitis is a form of chronic rhinitis in which the nasal mucosa atrophies and hardens; eventually causing the nasal passages to dilate and dry out. Other prominent findings include foul smelling crusts and bleeding. Despite various local, medical and surgical methods suggested for the treatment of this slowly progressing disease, the problem with respect to the proper maintenance of the nasal valve area remains unsolved. The alar stent prevents the narrowing of the nostrils and helps in maintaining the airway patency. This article describes a simplified, non-invasive technique for the fabrication of a heat polymerized clear acrylic resin alar stent for treating the atrophic rhinitis patient.