Custom Implants for Reconstruction of Craniofacial Defects
1976; American Medical Association; Volume: 111; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/archsurg.1976.01360220148024
ISSN1538-3644
Autores Tópico(s)Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Resumo• This method deals with the fabrication of a custom silicone implant using Dow Corning Medical Grade Elastomer 382 (room-temperature vulcanizing silicone). The technique has been utilized in 34 cases during the past five years with a satisfactory end result in 33 of the 34 cases. This method, which appears to be quite accurate in obliterating the obvious defect, is simple in its execution and reduces the overall amount of operative time, since no carving or manipulation is necessary. It avoids unsightly "donor scars," and in some instances, the surgery can be done on an outpatient basis. ( Arch Surg 111:452-455, 1976)
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