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Mobility, Aesthetic, Implants, and Satisfaction of the Ocular Prostheses Wearers
Date
2010-01-01Registration in:
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 21, n. 1, p. 160-164, 2010.
1049-2275
10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181cfe898
WOS:000273902400037
9719883814872582
8942804819076392
5335208171935802
5581364193525500
0000-0002-3800-3050
0000-0003-1781-1953
Author
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Abstract
During the process of facial rehabilitation, the mobility of ocular prostheses must be considered. Whereas some factors depend exclusively on the dentist, such as molding techniques and selection of material for denture construction, regarding ocular rehabilitation, factors, such as type of surgery, whether to adopt implants, and the use of lubricants, deserve special attention owing to their integration and their association with other factors pertaining exclusively to the patient. To establish harmony, and with the intention of aiding the dentist, after a discerning evaluation, the authors of this study report the factors that provide greater or less mobility to ocular prostheses and conceal the prosthesis in a more natural way, thereby contributing toward achieving a favorable aesthetic result in rehabilitations.