title: Patient satisfaction with maxillofacial prosthesis. Literature review.
abstract: Obturators and facial prostheses are important not only in rehabilitation and aesthetics, but also in patient re-socialisation. The level of reintegration is directly related to the degree of satisfaction with rehabilitation. So, the maxillofacial prosthetics must provide patient satisfaction during treatment. This study aimed to search information in database and conduct a literature review on patient satisfaction with maxillofacial prosthesis. The problems experienced by these patients may decrease when specialists keep the patient on regular inspection. Rehabilitation through alloplasty or prosthetic restoration provides satisfactory conditions in aesthetics and well-being and reinstates individuals in familial and social environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba Dental School, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
authors.forename: Marcelo Coelho
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Goiato
authors.forename: Aldiéris Alves
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pesqueira
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramos da Silva
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gennari Filho
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Micheline Dos Santos
mesh_terms: D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000523:psychology; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis / Q000523:psychology*; D019931:Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010158:Palatal Obturators / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome