Prosthesis auricular with osseointegrated implants and quality of life.
Implants in craniofacial reconstructions improve prostheses retention and stability, comfort, and safety for the patient. According to biomechanical principles, the treatment success regarding osseointegration maintenance depends on an adequate surgery technique associated to a retention system that provides favorable tension distribution to implants. Implants in the mastoid area are a very important aid for retention of auricular prostheses. Color stability of resin and silicone is an important factor for longevity of auricular prostheses, and the high degree of satisfaction of patients with head and neck defects receiving epithesial reconstruction in the maxillofacial region is demonstrated.
dos Santos
Daniela Micheline
DM
Departments of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.
Goiato
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Pesqueira
Aldiéres Alves
AA
Bannwart
Lisiane Cristina
LC
Rezende
Maria Cristina Rosifini Alves
MC
Magro-Filho
Osvaldo
O
Moreno
Amália
A
D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D011788:Quality of Life