title: Hygiene procedures for implant-retained facial prostheses.
abstract: Implant-retained facial prostheses offer several advantages over facial prostheses that are retained with conventional skin adhesive. However, implant-retained prostheses also require additional hygiene procedures to maintain them in good condition and to keep the implants and retentive elements free of debris and the surrounding skin healthy. This article describes additional hygiene procedures to maintain the implant-retained prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Reisberg
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Habakuk
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003902:Detergents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D017592:Skin Care; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003902:Detergents; D012826:Silicone Elastomers