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Aesthetic Finger Prosthesis

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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Abstract

Complete or partial fingers are the most commonly encountered forms of partial hand losses. Though finger amputations are commonly due to traumatic injuries, digit loss may also be attributed to congenital malformations and disease. Irrespective of the etiology, the loss of a finger has a considerable functional and psychological impact on an individual. In order to alleviate these problems, partial or complete finger prosthesis may be fabricated. This clinical report portrays a method to fabricate silicone rubber prosthesis for a patient who has a partial finger loss caused due to trauma.

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  1. Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, 600116, Tamil Nadu, India

    N. Shanmuganathan, M. Uma Maheswari, V. Anandkumar, T. V. Padmanabhan, Shailee Swarup & Ahmed Hasan Jibran

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Shanmuganathan, N., Maheswari, M.U., Anandkumar, V. et al. Aesthetic Finger Prosthesis. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 11, 232–237 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13191-011-0074-9

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