Innovative Approach for Interim Facial Prosthesis Using Digital Technology

Despite the important role of facial prosthetic treatment in the rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients, delay in its implementation can be unavoidable, preventing patients from receiving a prompt facial prosthesis and resuming a normal social life. Here, we introduce an innovative method f...

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Published in:Journal of prosthodontics 2016-08, Vol.25 (6), p.498-502
Main Authors: Yoshioka, Fumi, Ozawa, Shogo, Hyodo, Ikuo, Tanaka, Yoshinobu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dentistry
Face
Facial prosthesis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
interim prosthesis
magnetic attachment
Maxillofacial Prosthesis
Prostheses
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Retention
rapid prototyping
surgical prosthesis
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Summary:Despite the important role of facial prosthetic treatment in the rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients, delay in its implementation can be unavoidable, preventing patients from receiving a prompt facial prosthesis and resuming a normal social life. Here, we introduce an innovative method for the fabrication of an interim facial prosthesis. Using a 3D modeling system, we simplified the fabrication method and used a titanium reconstruction plate for facial prosthesis retention. The patient received the facial prosthesis immediately after surgery and resumed a normal social life earlier than is typically observed with conventional facial prosthetic treatment.
ISSN:1059-941X
1532-849X
DOI:10.1111/jopr.12338