Proplast genioplasty: a retrospective study with treatment recommendations.
The treatment results in 31 consecutive patients treated with Proplast for chin augmentation show good clinical succes with the implant. A critical analysis of treatment results reveals that attention to certain details of the preoperative evaluation, surgical technique, and postoperative care can make for impressive results. These facts are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D002244:Carbon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008722:Methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene