title: Osseointegrated titanium implants for the attachment of facial prostheses.
abstract: The ability to penetrate skin permanently with posts of pure titanium has led to a dramatic breakthrough in the attachment of facial prostheses. The posts are attached to screws of titanium that are completely integrated in the underlying bone, without any intervening soft tissue. This precise and rigid fixation permits rehabilitation of patients with complex defects that would be otherwise untreatable.
authors.affiliation: Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, West Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McComb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008341:Mandibular Prosthesis; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium