Surgical treatment of advanced facial tumours is often physically, functionally and
emotionally debilitating. The resulting defects often give grounds for surgical reconstruction …

The use of facial prostheses such as wax ears has been reported in ancient Egypt. The first
historically documented evidence comes from sixteenth century, when the French surgeon …

We assessed the “impact on wellbeing” and “satisfaction” of patients who had a facial
prosthesis (of the ear, nose, or orbit) fitted in The Netherlands Cancer Institute. Patients had …

The retention of facial prostheses is a major factor influencing the successful outcome of
rehabilitative treatment following ablative cancer surgery or trauma and for the prosthetic …

Background: Maxillofacial prostheses provide effective rehabilitation of complex facial
defects as alternatives to surgical reconstruction. Although facial prostheses provide …

In the light of 15 cases of craniofacial defects due to trauma of carcinomas, the authors
propose a new approach of the indications for craniofacial prostheses. Progress in materials …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Facial defects secondary to the treatment of neoplasms,
congenital malformations, and trauma result in multiple functional and psychosocial …

Careful consideration is necessary in choosing maxillofacial prosthetic materials and the
mode of retention for facial prostheses. The ideal properties for facial prosthetic materials …

A facial defect results in cosmetic, functional, and psychologic problems and acts as a
difficult and challenging procedure for the maxillofacial surgeon and the prosthodontist …

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