title: Technique for magnetic placement and orientation of a facial prosthesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lemon
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Wesley
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones; D003035:Cobalt; D012493:Samarium