Overview Of Maxillofacial Prosthetics (surgery - Procedures, Complications, And Results)

Maxillofacial defects may be congenital or acquired and may be caused by surgical interventions for neoplasms. Because of the localizations of these defects, aesthetic problems may occur so it becomes impossible for the patients to continue their daily lives. Losing a part of the face or having a congenital defect may play a negative effect on the social life and psychology of the patient. It also affects the function adversely. Maxillofacial prostheses'aim is to maintain the health of the hard and soft tissues and to improve the aesthetics of patients. But completing the process is tiring both for the patient and the prosthodontist. There is a large and rapidly growing literature on maxillofacial prosthodontics in clinical practice. In this book, brief descriptions of recent developments in the maxillofacial practice are discussed. References are provided at the end of each chapter and listed alphabetically. For clinicians, this book provides a broad perspective on prosthodontics, their possible applications and interactions between special clinics, and suggestions about future research topics, which will be helpful to their research. Regardless of your background, whether you're a prosthodontist or a plastic surgeon, you will find the book appropriate to your needs. In this book, there are basic principles of maxillofacial prostheses and coloring, and information on patients'‘perspectives on the prosthetic treatment'. Also discussed is the importance of the prosthodontist-patient relationship. This book will be a guide for the prosthodontist and their approach to the patients. OVERVIEW OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS 3 OVERVIEW OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS 5 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA 6 CONTENTS 7 PREFACE 9 Chapter I: BASIC CONCEPTS 11 CLASSIFICATION OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 13 INDICATIONS FOR MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 14 CURRENT TECHNIQUES FOR MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 15 REFERENCES 17 Chapter II: MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS MATERIALS 21 1. SILICONE ELASTOMERS 22 2. SOFT LINING MATERIALS 24 3. PROSTHESIS BASE RESINS 34 REFERENCES 38 Chapter III: DEFECTS AND OBTURATORS 41 1. RESECTION OBTURATORS 41 2. TREATMENT OBTURATORS 49 3. PERMANENT OBTURATORS 52 4. OCULAR DEFECTS 68 5. OCULAR PROSTHESIS 70 REFERENCES 74 Chapter IV: IMPLANT APPLICATIONS FORMAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 77 INTRA-ORAL IMPLANTS 82 EXTRA-ORAL IMPLANTS 83 PRINCIPLES OF IMPLANT IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR RESTORATIONS OF EXTRA-ORAL DEFECTS 83 ZYGOMATIC IMPLANTS 96 REFERENCES 101 Chapter V: COLOR CONCEPT AND COLORING IN MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 107 1. COLOR 107 2. COLORIZATION OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 116 3. COLOR MEASUREMENT METHODS 117 REFERENCES 120 Chapter VI: THE AESTHETICS OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 123 1. AESTHETICS 123 2. THE PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL AESTHETICS 126 3. AESTHETICS OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES 128 REFERENCES 132 Chapter VII: THE PROCESS OF COPING WITH PROSTHESES FOR DEFECT PATIENTS 135 QUALITY OF LIFE OF DEFECT PATIENTS 136 REFERENCES 138 EDITOR CONTACT INFORMATION 143 INDEX 145 Maxillofacial defects may be congenital or acquired and may be caused by surgical interventions for neoplasms. Because of the localizations of these defects, aesthetic problems may occur so it becomes impossible for the patients to continue their daily lives. Losing a part of the face or having a congenital defect may play a negative effect on the social life and psychology of the patient. It also affects the function adversely. Maxillofacial prostheses' aim is to maintain the health of the hard and soft tissues and to improve the aesthetics of patients. But completing the process is tiring bo