Prosthetic Rehabilitation in the Management of Facial Defects

ABSTRACT

Custom-fabricated acrylic prostheses serve a useful purpose in replacement of extensive facial defects in elderly or medically unstable patients who are undesirable candidates for autogenous reconstruction. Modern osseointegrated implant technology and artistic skills of prosthetic specialists have significantly raised the levels of patient acceptability.

Facial reconstruction - facial restoration - facial prostheses - ocular prostheses - orbital exenteration - orbital enucleation - osseointegrated implants - custom implants - three-dimensional computer imaging - computer-generated models - acrylic implants - fascia lata slings - nasal restoration - orbital restoration - ear restoration - temporoparietal fascial flaps

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