The stability of the physical properties of various commercially available maxillofacial prosthetic materials was evaluated with the use of an accelerated aging chamber. The tensile strength, maximum percent elongation, shear strength, tear energy, and Shore A hardness were determined before and after accelerated aging. Results indicate that silicone 44210, a RTV rubber, is a promising elastome...

UNLABELLED The development of implant dentistry improved the possibilities of rehabilitation with maxillofacial prosthesis. However, clinically it is difficult to bond the silicone to the attachment system. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an adhesive system on the bond strength between acrylic resin and facial silicone. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 120 samples were ...

Midface defects can be life-changing, both functionally and psychologically, for the affected patient. Additionally, restoration of form, function, aesthetics challenging reconstructive surgeon. For affecting facial subunits such as nose orbit, a maxillofacial prosthetic obturate defect achieve aesthetically pleasing outcomes. Osseointegrated implants placed into sound bone at site allows prost...

The aim of maxillofacial rehabilitation is to provide suitable prostheses for patients with oro-facial defects, and enable them resume their roles in society. Recent advances bionics prosthetics have combined different techniques help the production aesthetic functional prostheses. Technology can now supplement freehand sculpting skills clinician by capturing accurate images soft tissues from b...

BACKGROUND Restoration of speech after surgical resection for oropharyngeal cancer traditionally includes maxillofacial prosthetic intervention. Relatively few publications with objective speech outcomes exist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate speech outcome relative to the size of the surgical defect, the type of speech prosthesis, and the height and position of the speech bulb in rel...

the infratemporal fossa is an anatomic space of great importance in the head.abscesses of this space re rare but potentially life threatening. regarding the proximity of some important anatomical features of the head, dealing with infratemporal space infection needs great consideration both in examination and surgical practice.in  this  case  report,  infratempora  space  abscess  formation  fo...

and closed hollow obturators, inflatable obturators and 2-piece 3 hollow obturator prosthesis. This clinical series describes the fabrication of hollow definite obturators utilizing mechanical The term maxillectomy is used by maxillofacial surgeons to means and anatomical structures of patients left at the surgical describe partial or total removal of the maxillae in patients site for its reten...