3D-printing technologies for craniofacial rehabilitation, reconstruction, and regeneration

EL Nyberg, AL Farris, BP Hung, M Dias… - Annals of biomedical …, 2017 - Springer
The treatment of craniofacial defects can present many challenges due to the variety of
tissue-specific requirements and the complexity of anatomical structures in that region. 3D …

Past, present, and future of soft‐tissue prosthetics: advanced polymers and advanced manufacturing

SK Powell, RLJ Cruz, MT Ross… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Millions of people worldwide experience disfigurement due to cancers, congenital defects,
or trauma, leading to significant psychological, social, and economic disadvantage …

Antifungal and biofilm inhibitory effect of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) essential oil on biofilm forming by Candida tropicalis isolates; an in vitro study

G Sahal, HJ Woerdenbag, WLJ Hinrichs… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) essential oil has been
widely used as a traditional medicine and is well known for antimicrobial properties …

[PDF][PDF] Current state of craniofacial prosthetic rehabilitation

N Ariani, A Visser, RP Van Oort, L Kusdhany… - Int J …, 2013 - academia.edu
Aims To provide an update of the current status of treatment options and materials utilized in
the rehabilitation of maxillofacial defects (ear, nose and orbital defects). Methods A search of …

Biomedical applications of three‐dimensional bioprinted craniofacial tissue engineering

NB Charbe, M Tambuwala… - Bioengineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anatomical complications of the craniofacial regions often present considerable challenges
to the surgical repair or replacement of the damaged tissues. Surgical repair has its own set …

Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation: A survey on the quality of life

JPJ Dings, MAW Merkx… - The Journal of Prosthetic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Statement of problem Maxillofacial prostheses, especially those supported by endosseous
implants, are regarded as a viable, secure treatment for the reconstruction of facial defects to …

Retrospective study of treatment outcomes with implant-retained extraoral prostheses: survival rates and prosthetic complications

S Karakoca, C Aydin, H Yilmaz, BT Bal - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 2010 - Elsevier
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Implant-retained extraoral prostheses are an acceptable
solution for patients with facial defects. However, these prostheses have a limited service …

Nasal reconstruction after malignant tumor resection: an algorithm for treatment

SE Moolenburgh, L McLennan… - Plastic and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Seventy-five percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are located in the head
and neck area, of which 30 percent occur on the nose (225,000 new cases per year). The …

Quality of life of patients with implant-retained maxillofacial prostheses: a prospective and retrospective study

SK Nemli, C Aydin, H Yilmaz, BT Bal, YK Arici - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2013 - Elsevier
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Clinical studies on implant-retained maxillofacial prostheses
have focused on biological outcomes. An assessment of the effect of prostheses on patients' …

Retention systems for extraoral maxillofacial prosthetic implants: a critical review

MV Cobein, NP Coto, OC Junior, JBD Lemos… - British Journal of Oral …, 2017 - Elsevier
We describe the techniques available for retention of implant-supported prostheses: bar-
clips, O-rings, and magnets. We present reported preferences and, although this is limited by …