Osteo-odonto-kerato Prosthesis

Osteo-Odonto-KeratoProsthesis (Tooth-in-Eye Surgery) Abstract Corneal disease is the second most common cause of blindness in the world. It can be corrected surgically through various approaches amongst which ook prothetic approach stands out as the last available option as of now. Tooth-in- Eye surgery was developed by Strampelli in 1963. However Professor Giancarlo Falcinelli, a student of professor Strampelli has modified and improved the procedure. It is a procedure which aims at sight restoration using patient’s own canine and surrounding alveolar bone as true heterotropic autograft creating a support for an artificial cornea. A teamwork of an ophthalmologist and a dental surgeon is required to perform this two stage procedure for OOKP. This technique is being currently practiced all over the world. Dr. Falcinelli himself was there for 3 years to train Indian doctors. This poster is being

presented to create awareness amongst dental surgeons regarding this new upcoming procedure.