Novel magnet-retained prosthetic system for facial reconstruction
| Autor: | Cecelia E. Schmalbach, James M. Piper, Mostafa M. Ahmed, Alan J. Sutton, Nancy A. Hansen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Dentistry Lower face Free flap Mentum Surgical Flaps Medicine Humans Facial Injuries business.industry Multiple Trauma Dental prosthesis Dental Implantation Endosseous Plastic Surgery Procedures Mandibular Injuries Chin stomatognathic diseases Facial prosthesis medicine.anatomical_structure Facial reconstruction Magnets Surgery Dental Prosthesis Implant-Supported business |
| Zdroj: | JAMA facial plastic surgery. 16(1) |
| ISSN: | 2168-6092 |
| Popis: | Traumatic facial defects negatively impact speech, mastication, deglutition, dental hygiene, and psychosocial well-being. Reconstruction must address restoration of function and aesthetics to provide quality of life. This report describes soft-tissue reconstruction using a novel magnet-retained facial prosthesis without osseointegrated abutments, performed in a patient after traumatic loss of the entire left lower part of the face, including lips, commissure, and mentum. This reconstructive technique successfully addressed the cosmetic defect while also restoring function with respect to speech and oral nutrition. For this reason, magnet-retained facial prosthesis should be added to free tissue transfer and regional flaps as a reasonable option in the reconstructive algorithm for complex soft-tissue defects of the lower face. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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