Custom Silicone Restorations
Features & Benefits
Multilayers of Medical Grade HTV silicone recreate the color of the skin surface and capture the smallest details such as small veins, skin pigments or hair. Even the acrylic nails are handmade and can be painted if desired.
Features
Secure suspension due to total contact on the residual limb
Improved comfort due to thin, tapered edges
Internal armature for additional support
Functional Benefits
Surface friction allows passive actions such as holding light objects
Improved ability to control elements in everyday life
Allows for passive actions such as holding light objects
Provides an opposing force for bimanual activities
Structure permitting, wires can be inserted into fingers to allow slight positioning and movement of fingers
Protects sensitive or painful residuum
Aesthetic Benefits
Low profile
Available in custom shapes and colors
Acrylic nails (acetone-free nail polish remover must be used)
What is required for custom silicone orders?
Include the following items:
Detailed alginate cast of sound side poured with dental plaster in a relaxed natural position with space between fingers
Alginate cast of the affected side proximal to styloid processes
If a glove is to be fabricated over the prosthesis, the definitive prosthesis must be sent with an inner hand that is one size smaller
Measurement of sound side from olecranon to thumb tip with reference on prosthesis
Completed Partial Finger / Hand Order Form
Color Matching
Photographs
Please include the following (refer to Instructions on Taking Pictures for details):
Digital photographs of dorsal and palmer aspects of both sound and affected sides that reflect actual coloring of client on a grey background
Close-up photographs of nails without polish
Custom Silicone Resources
Order Forms
Instructions
Cleaning Instructions
Information