title: Innovative Approach for Interim Facial Prosthesis Using Digital Technology.
abstract: Despite the important role of facial prosthetic treatment in the rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients, delay in its implementation can be unavoidable, preventing patients from receiving a prompt facial prosthesis and resuming a normal social life. Here, we introduce an innovative method for the fabrication of an interim facial prosthesis. Using a 3D modeling system, we simplified the fabrication method and used a titanium reconstruction plate for facial prosthesis retention. The patient received the facial prosthesis immediately after surgery and resumed a normal social life earlier than is typically observed with conventional facial prosthetic treatment.
authors: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
authors: Fumi
authors: F
authors: Yoshioka
authors: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
authors: Shogo
authors: S
authors: Ozawa
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya, Japan.
authors: Ikuo
authors: I
authors: Hyodo
authors: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
authors: Yoshinobu
authors: Y
authors: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D005145:Face; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D060489:Prosthesis Retention
keywords: Facial prosthesis; interim prosthesis; magnetic attachment; rapid prototyping; surgical prosthesis