title: The scope of maxillofacial prosthodontics.
abstract: Oral cancer may affect up to 275 000 new patients per year worldwide. Many of these will be disfigured by the destruction of tissue within the face and head area. Maxillofacial prosthodontics can play a vital role in restoring such patients to a semblance of normality in appearance and function. This article will describe the role of maxillofacial prosthodontics in the treatment of these oral cancer patients.
authors: School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa. cules@wol.co.za
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: van den Heever
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Sykes
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Du Plessis
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D004431:Ear, External; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009666:Nose; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D060489:Prosthesis Retention
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants