Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 2

Prosthetic rehabilitation of an orbital defect- A case report

1Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India

2Reader, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India

3Post-Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India

4Post-Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India

*Corresponding Author: Gaurav Gupta, Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam, Punjab, India, Email: asmitasingla98@gmail.com

Online Published on 19 February, 2026.

Abstract

Orbital defects can be devastating to patients because of functional impairment of eyesight and the obvious cosmetic deformity. Orbital exenteration is executed by the ophthalmic surgeon to treat various neoplasms or non-malignant diseases. However, it leads to several functional, aesthetic, and psychological problems for the patients. Orbital prosthesis is a good alternative for cosmetic and psychological rehabilitation if reconstructive surgery is not possible or not desired by the patient. The present article describes a simplified technique for fabricating custom orbitalprosthesesusing polymethyl methacrylate which is retained mechanically by spectacle frames and magnets to achieve ideal fit and aesthetics.

Keywords

Orbital Prosthesis, Artificial eye, Orbital defect, Polymethacrylate