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Case Reports
. 2019 Apr 20;12(4):e229524.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229524.

Simple and novel technique for fabrication of prosthetic vaginal dilators

Arun Kumar Patnana  1 , Ankita Chugh  1 , Vinay Kumar Chugh  1 , Shashank Shekhar  2
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Case Reports

Simple and novel technique for fabrication of prosthetic vaginal dilators

Arun Kumar Patnana et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Vaginal agenesis is one of the major congenital anomalies affecting women. Postoperative prosthetic vaginal dilators are indicated in patients treated surgically for vaginal agenesis. Although different dental materials such as acrylics and silicone-coated materials are used, addition silicones alone have never been used for the fabrication of prosthetic vaginal dilators. Addition silicone materials have advantages, such as high elastic recovery, high tear and tensile strengths, which aid in the definitive use of vaginal dilators. Vaginal dilators fabricated using addition silicone materials act as an efficient prosthesis in terms of function and ease of use in surgically treated vaginal agenesis patients.

Keywords: dentistry and oral medicine; obstetrics and gynaecology; obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility; reproductive medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The replica of the final prosthetic vaginal dilator.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The impression of the final prosthesis replica with dental plaster.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The space created after removing the modelling wax from the plaster mould.
Figure 4
Figure 4
The final silicone prosthetic vaginal dilator.
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