The current state of facial prosthetics A multicenter analysis.
J Craniomaxillofac Surg
; 43(7): 1038-41, 2015 Sep.
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Even though modern surgical techniques are dominating reconstructive facial procedures, the capability to use facial epitheses for reconstruction is still an important skill for the maxillofacial surgeon. We present an international multicenter analysis to clarify which techniques are used to fixate facial prostheses. We contacted all maxillofacial departments in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Norway which were registered with the German society for oral and maxillofacial surgery (DGMKG). These centers were asked via electronical mail to provide information on the type of epithesis fixation systems currently in use. The return rate from 58 departments was 43.1% (n = 25). Overall, implant fixation was the preferred fixation system (92%). Plates were the second most common fixation technique (32%). No centers reported the standard use of non-invasive fixation techniques for permanent epithesis fixation. The main retention systems in use were magnets (24/25), other retention systems are used much less often. The current preferred fixation technique for facial epitheses consists of implant-based, magnet-fixated epitheses. For nasal prostheses, a plate-based, magnet-fixated system is often used.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prótesis e Implantes
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Cara
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Retención de la Prótesis
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Craniomaxillofac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2015
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido