title: Retention and processing methods of nasal prosthesis.
abstract: Patients with congenital malformations, traumatic or pathological mutilation and maxillofacial developmental disorders can be restored aesthetically and emotionally by the production and use of facial prostheses. The aim of this study was to review the literature about the retention and processing methods of facial prostheses, and discuss their characteristics. A literature review on Medline (PubMed) database was performed by using the keywords "maxillofacial prosthesis, silicone,  esin, pigment, cosmetic, prosthetic nose", based on articles published from 1956 to 2010. Several methods of retention, from adhesives to the placement of implants, and different processing methods such as laser, CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping technologies have been reported. There are advantages and disadvantages of each procedure, and none can be classified as better compared to others.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araçatuba Dental School, University of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
authors.forename: Marcelo Coelho
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Goiato
authors.forename: Daniela Nardi
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: Bruna Carolina Rossati
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Zuccolotti
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Murakawa
authors.forename: Daniela Coelho de
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Daniela Micheline dos
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Agda Marobo
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Andreotti
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D059747:Nasal Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012117:Resins, Synthetic
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D012117:Resins, Synthetic