title: Prosthetic rehabilitation.
abstract: Patients with head and neck defects may undergo reconstruction surgically, prosthetically, or with a combined approach. In some situations, prosthetic rehabilitation may be the preferred treatment option. Presurgical treatment planning and evaluation of the patient is paramount to successful reconstruction and rehabilitation. Patient education and assessment of the patient's expectations are essential in the acceptance of a proposed treatment plan. Communication and joint treatment planning early in the process between the surgeon and maxillofacial prosthodontist will optimize results.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Section of Dentistry, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue/A71, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. Hubandm@ccf.org
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huband
mesh_terms: D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D019931:Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods