The skull model as template for the titanium mesh used in the reconstruction of orbital floor fracture - A case report Dr. Singh Wahengbam Tulsidas*, Dr. Robindro Waikhom**, Dr. Malvika Wahengbam***, Dr. Anthopia Nameirakpam****, Private Practitioner, Dr. Sen Suman**** *Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Health Service, Govt. of Manipur **Associate Professor, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal ***Tutor, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal ****Senior Lecturer, Karnavati Dental collage, Ahmadabad Address for Correspondence: Dr. Wahengbam Tulsidas Singh, Nongmeibung Chakpram Leirak, Imphal, Pin No. 795001. Email: tulsiwahengbam@gmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2013. Abstract Orbital floor and rim fracture is a common association with Zygomatic complex fracture, LeFort II and LeFort III fracture. Fractures of the orbital floor may cause severe aesthetic and functional deformities, and present with diplopia, enophthalmos, restriction of the ocular movements and impaired facial appearance. Defects of the orbital floor can be reconstructed with either autografts or synthetic materials. Titanium mesh is a good choice for reconstruction without donor site morbidity. Intra-operative time for contouring the titanium mesh over the fractured orbital floor can be reduced by pre-operative adaptation of the titanium mesh over the skull model, by approximately simulating the patient's orbit. Top Keywords Diplopia, Enophthalmos, Solid Free Form (SFF). Top |