
The application of the principles of osseointegration to the craniofacial skeleton can offer the patient with defects from trauma or ablative cancer surgery a functional and esthetic restoration, with minimal morbidity. Implant-supported restorations offer a retrievable prosthesis with increased retention and support, by the use of tissue bars with clip retention, magnetic retentive mechanisms, or both. Implant-supported auricular, nasal, orbital, midfacial or combination prostheses are presently being provided for patients in hospitals, maxillofacial prosthetic training programs, and private practice settings in North America and elsewhere.
Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation, Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Eye, Artificial, Bone Screws, Prostheses and Implants, Nose, Prosthesis Design, Prosthesis Implantation, Osseointegration, Humans, Ear, External
Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation, Maxillofacial Prosthesis, Eye, Artificial, Bone Screws, Prostheses and Implants, Nose, Prosthesis Design, Prosthesis Implantation, Osseointegration, Humans, Ear, External
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