Modified External Tray Technique for Fabrication of Eye Prosthesis

Treatment of maxillofacial patients has always be a challenge to the prosthodontists all over the world because of the multifactorial nature of the problems. There has been much debate among the professionals about the techniques to be followed in the rehabilitation. This book is an insight into the various techniques used in the fabrication of the eye prosthesis, with special emphesis on modified external tray technique. This technique is explained in detail in this book with the aim to help the academicians as well as the practitioners. The book discuses the technique in detail with illustrations.Case reports of 3 patients who are sucessfully rehabilitated using modified external tray technique is demonstrated with pictures of each step. various materials, implants used in eye prosthesis and future trends are also covered in brief. The technique described in this book is very cost effective, easy to practice and ensures predictable excellant esthetic results.The material used in this technique is easy to use, adjust and biocompitable with the tissues.