Patient satisfaction with maxillofacial prosthesis. Literature review.
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.
Goiato
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba Dental School, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
Pesqueira
Aldiéris Alves
AA
Ramos da Silva
Cristina
C
Gennari Filho
Humberto
H
Micheline Dos Santos
Daniela
D
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