Rehabilitation of a Bear Maul : A Case Report

Authors

  • Dr. Unjum Bashir  Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Dr. Sandeep Kour  Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Govt. Dental College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Dr. B. Lakshmana Rao  Prof. &HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry,Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. Randhir Singh  Postgraduate Student, Govt. Dental College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Keywords:

Wild Animal Attack, Human Injuries, Prosthodontist, Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Facial Moulage

Abstract

Maul is to injure by rough treatment, manhandle, handle roughly or spoil the appearance. Among the wild animal attacks bear is the most common cause of human injuries. Deforestation has lead to the movement of bear from jungles to the planes. Bear maul is commonly seen in rural areas or where the population has migrated towards the higher reaches. Prosthodontist has always played a vital role in the restoration of form, function, aesthetics and social acceptability of such patients by giving maxillofacial prosthesis.

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2017-04-30

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Volume 3, Issue 3, March-April-2017

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Dr. Unjum Bashir, Dr. Sandeep Kour, Dr. B. Lakshmana Rao, Dr. Randhir Singh, " Rehabilitation of a Bear Maul : A Case Report, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 3, Issue 3, pp.297-298, March-April-2017.