title: Complications in treatment of a mandibular defect with a Silastic implant.
abstract: Failure of a previously published Silastic implant technique in the treatment of facial asymmetry has been reported. It is a clinician's obligation to report failures as well as successes in the treatment of the oral surgical patient so that other practitioners are not misguided.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers