Goiato Marcelo Coelho, Nicolau Eliane Iguchi, Mazaro José Vitor Quinelli, Dos Santos Daniela Micheline, Vedovatto Eduardo, Zavanelli Adriana Cristina, Filho Humberto Gennari, Pellizzer Eduardo Piza
Department of Dentistry Materials and Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry of Araçatuba, University of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Jan;21(1):160-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181cfe898.
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.