Acquired facial defect may cause functional and psychological impairments that adversely affect patient’s quality of life. Restoration of facial defect can be done surgically, prosthetically, or acombination of both. The choice depends on many factors like size, location of defect, prognosis of tumor, and patient’s desire. Aggressive tumor with high recurrence rate increases the risk of complic...

BACKGROUND  One of the weaknesses of recovering the skin defects by tissue expander device is that it needs relatively long time and it has complications. Since verapamil gel reduces the production of these capsules around silicone prosthesis and reduces the formation of collagen in the capsule areas. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of verapamil gel on efficiency of tissue...

BACKGROUND Colour degradation is a major problem in maxillofacial silicone elastomers. Recent studies have focused on colour stability and the mechanical properties of the silicone elastomers. A colour match is also essential for the acceptance of the prosthesis by the patient. The aim of this study is to assess the colour degradation of the silicone elastomer after being moulded in different c...

Objectives: Multiple limb amputations are an uncommon complication from inotrope-induced peripheral gangrene. Case Presentation: A 20-year-old lady with valvular heart disease had septic shock secondary to infective endocarditis and required prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Despite aggressive fluid resuscitation, the patient triple strength intravenous noradrenaline maintain hemodynamic...

Loss of the external ear can be congenital or acquired due to accidental trauma malignant disease. Patients usually seek prosthetic treatment for defects in head and face area when they feel that their function esthetics are compromised. Literatures show most prosthesis fabricated adult patients. Most time, dependence children on parents decision making finances overshadows psychological needs ...

This study aims to establish whether the use of biomaterials, particularly polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), for surgical reconstruction esophagus with templates, Montgomery salivary tube, after radical oncology surgery malignant neoplasia is an optimal choice patients’ safety and function preservation organ rehabilitation. Structural analysis by Raman spectrometry biomechanical properties dynamic m...

Recent years have seen an increasing awareness of the anatomical and biomechanical significance of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). With this has come a more critical approach to surgical management of DRUJ disorders and a realization that all forms of "excision arthroplasty" can only restore forearm rotation at the expense of forearm stability. This, in turn, has led to renewed interest in ...

INTRODUCTION S WCE 1958, v a n DESIGNS, MATERIALS, and techniques of insertion have been tested by the authors."' '4s a result of these studies, a caged lens prosthesis has been developed which offers some significant advantages over ball valve prostheses, particularly in the mitral area. Studies with the lenticular valve have been in progrgs since May, 1964, and minor improvements are being in...

Introduction. The retention, stability, and plaque resistance of the obturator prosthesis significantly impact improvement patient?s quality life. aim this paper was to draw attention benefits telescopic prostheses made polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Case report. We present an approach fabrication using PEEK as material choice for primary secondary crowns, which are integral part framework, in ...

Maxillofacial defects compromise appearance and function making individuals incapable of leading a relatively normal life. It is always not possible to rehabilitate all these using plastic surgery. Although remarkable advancements have evolved in this field, the patient’s financial constraints make prosthodontist think about basic concepts techniques fabrication prostheses. Hence an acceptable ...