title: The use of proplast in oral and maxillo-facial surgery.
abstract: The use of Proplast in the restoration of contour defects and for reconstruction of alveolar ridges is described. An evaluation of the results of treatment suggests it is a useful material for the restoration of facial contour, but that there is a significant risk of infection when the intra-oral approach is adopted.
mesh_terms: D000543:Alveoloplasty; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013499:Surface Properties; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene