Implant-retained digital prostheses with custom-designed attachments: a clinical report.

Abstract	A patient with traumatic amputation of 4 digits was rehabilitated with implant-supported digital prostheses. Implants were placed in the residual bone structure of the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. After osseointegration was complete, custom-designed retentive attachments and silicone digital prostheses were fabricated to restore the natural appearance of the hand, and some degree of tactile sensation was also achieved.
Authors	Cemal Aydin, Secil Karakoca, Handan Yilmaz
Journal	The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (J Prosthet Dent) Vol. 97 Issue 4 Pg. 191-5 (Apr 2007) ISSN: 0022-3913 [Print] United States
PMID	17499087 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Acrylic Resins Dental Implants
Topics	Acrylic Resins (therapeutic use) Adult Amputation Stumps Amputation, Traumatic (rehabilitation) Artificial Limbs Dental Implants Finger Injuries (rehabilitation) Fingers Humans Male Prosthesis Design (methods)

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