An Innovative and Simple Approach to Functional Salivary Reservoir Fabrication.

Saliva is a valuable oral fluid that is often taken for granted. Impaired salivary function is a major and a debilitating sequela of radiation treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. It can persist for years and thereby increases the risk of oral infection significantly. Moreover, it has a notably negative impact on the quality of life of such patients. To help overcome this problem, a number of techniques have been proposed for incorporating a reservoir containing salivary substitute into a removable prosthesis. A new design for a functional salivary reservoir is presented here. This design is simple to construct and easily maintained by the wearer. Details of its design, construction, and other potential advantages are presented.

The Ocular Prosthesis: A Novel Technique Using Digital Photography.

Loss of an eye can cause a significant psychological and emotional disturbance to any patient. An ocular prosthesis helps to re-establish the physical and mental well-being of the patient. This article describes a novel technique along with a case report for fabricating a predictable, esthetic and well-fitting custom-made ocular prosthesis in an attempt to avoid costly and time consuming procedures that may be required in other methods.