Vertical interpositional augmentation genioplasty with porous polyethylene.
Recent advances in the field of biomatrix porous implant technology has stirred the interest of the oral and maxillofacial surgical community. One such material (Medpor), is a biocompatible, large-pore, high-density polyethylene implant which has proven both experimentally and clinically to fulfil the criterion for maxillofacial reconstructive and aesthetic surgical grafting.
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D011095:Polyethylenes; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes