Osteo-Odonto-Kerato- Prosthesis (Tooth-in-Eye Surgery) – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis-tooth-eye-surgery/feed/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:50:58 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.12 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis-tooth-eye-surgery/#post-17262 <![CDATA[Re: Osteo-Odonto-Kerato- Prosthesis (Tooth-in-Eye Surgery)]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis-tooth-eye-surgery/#post-17262 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:00:49 +0000 Innovative "Tooth In Eye" Surgery Sight Returns Sight To Blind Man.

Sharron Kay Thornton during a press conference to discuss the procedure used during surgery for her to regain sight in her left eye at the University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute on September 16, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Thornton who was blind for nine years underwent a first of its kind procedure in the United States known as — modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (MOOKP). The procedure implants one of her teeth in her eye, as a base to hold a prosthetic lens.

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis-tooth-eye-surgery/#post-17264 <![CDATA[Re: Osteo-Odonto-Kerato- Prosthesis (Tooth-in-Eye Surgery)]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis-tooth-eye-surgery/#post-17264 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:06:39 +0000 Drsumitra Does the tooth have to be root canaled before implantation? or it may cause infection in the eye..

        

]]>