Technique for magnetic placement and orientation of a facial prosthesis.
A simple technique is described for placing and orienting a facial prosthesis with a magnetic holder. This technique involves samarium-cobalt magnets embedded in a silicone prosthesis and counter magnets placed in a holding device.
Lemon
J C
JC
Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
Chambers
M S
MS
Wesley
P J
PJ
Martin
J W
JW
D003035:Cobalt; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D009666:Nose; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012493:Samarium; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties
D012828:Silicones; D003035:Cobalt; D012493:Samarium