Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis
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The Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis is a complex surgical procedure that involves using a tooth to support a prosthetic cornea, sparking discussion about its methodology and the potential for modern alternatives.
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burnt-resistor
4 months ago
I saw this earlier elsewhere (no pun intended). I also saw an obvious question of, paraphrasing, "Why is this still done with sacrificing a tooth when biocompatible materials exist today?"
p1anecrazy
4 months ago
god gracious!..
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