title: A fiber-reinforced composite prosthesis restoring a lateral midfacial defect: a clinical report.
abstract: This clinical report describes the use of a glass fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) substructure to reinforce the silicone elastomer of a large facial prosthesis. The FRC substructure was shaped into a framework and embedded into the silicone elastomer to form a reinforced facial prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to overcome the disadvantages associated with traditionally fabricated prostheses; namely, delamination of the silicone of the acrylic base, poor marginal adaptation over time, and poor simulation of facial expressions.
authors.affiliation: Vaasa Central Hospital, Vaasa, Finland.
authors.forename: Hemmo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurunmäki
authors.forename: Rosita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kantola
authors.forename: Muhanad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hatamleh
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Watts
authors.forename: Pekka K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Vallittu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003188:Composite Resins; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D019931:Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020273:Orbital Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; C496140:everStick; C009753:fiberglass