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News We Love: Bird thrives after receiving custom prosthetic beak
The custom beak was designed to match Beauregard’s size, weight and color so he could eat, fly and socialize normally.
- A young green aracari bird at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama received a custom-made prosthetic beak designed by specialists from the UAB School of Dentistry.
- Beauregard, a green aracari, lost part of his upper beak after an injury when he was about 3 months old, raising concerns he would not be able to function and maintain adequate nutrition.
- Maxillofacial prosthodontist Dr. Michael Kase, dental prosthetist Chris Seidenfaden, and oral surgeon Dr. Jay Ponto used dental technology to design and create the custom prosthetic beak specifically for the bird.
- The team matched the size, weight, and color of the prosthetic to ensure it would not interfere with the bird's flight or social behavior, restoring his ability to eat normally.
- Now nearly 11 months old, Beauregard started functioning with the prosthetic 15 minutes after the specialists left, exceeding expectations and allowing the bird to behave like a healthy young bird.
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