title: Recently developed elastomers for facial prostheses.
abstract: Ever since ancient times, man has been searching for the proper artificial substitute for living tissue. This has been a most frustrating and challenging task for the scientific community involved. Prosthetic restoration is the only alternative to reconstructive surgery for the facially deformed. This paper reviews the progress that has been made in recent years in developing a suitable material for the prosthetic restoration of facial defects. There is encouraging evidence that the development of an ideal material for facial prostheses is an attainable goal.
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride