title: Mentoplasty--a clinical analysis of alloplastic implants.
abstract: Different types of alloplastic implants are currently being utilized in performing mentoplasty. A review of the literature points out the number of prostheses that have been used. Each type of material has inherit physical properties which determine its characteristics for use as a chin implant. The type of implant and method selected in chin augmentation depends upon accurate preoperative evaluation and full understanding of the properties of alloplastic substances. Five hundred and thirty-nine cases of chin augmentation utilizing different materials and methods were reviewed over a nine year period. The limitations of mentoplasty as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and in selected cases, the indications for the use of a particular implant are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010969:Plastics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics