Augmentation of craniofacial defects using alloplastic material.
BACKGROUND
Alloplastic materials are increasingly being used in augmentation of craniofacial defects because of its ready availability, good aesthetic outcome and absence of donor site morbidity. This paper highlights experience in the use of heat-cured acrylic in augmentation cranioplasty.


METHODS
The management of three patients with anterior skull defect who presented at the Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital over a five-year period is presented.


RESULTS
There was good aesthetic outcome in all the patients and no complications were recorded.


CONCLUSIONS
Augmentation of craniofacial defects using customized prefabricated heat-cured acrylic provides patients with a durable, stable and structural repair of craniofacial defects with good aesthetic outcome.
Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. otdany@yahoo.co.uk.
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Osunde
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
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Adebola
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Ver-or
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
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Amole
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
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Akhiwu
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
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Jinjiri
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Ladeinde
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika-Zaria, Nigeria.
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Ajike
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
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Efunkoya
D000328:Adult; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020366:Methylmethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*
D001843:Bone Cements; D020366:Methylmethacrylate