title: Complex midfacial reconstruction with an implant-supported framework.
abstract: This clinical report describes the treatment of a patient with osseointegrated extraoral implants supporting a framework retainer and acrylic resin mesostructures and a large silicone midfacial prosthesis. A metal framework was used to splint the implants together and provided satisfactory retention for the facial prosthesis. A 2-piece prosthesis that composed of an obturator and facial prosthesis was fabricated. Cosmetic improvements as well as the ability to speak, swallow, and, to a lesser degree, chew, were achieved for this patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Selcuk, Faculty of Dentistry, Konya, Turkey. serhanakman@selcuk.edu.tr
authors.forename: Serhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akman
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalayci
authors.forename: Hanife
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ataoğlu
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aykent
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012828:Silicones