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[Facial prosthetics: grounds and techniques].

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    Reconstructive surgery for advanced facial tumors can be debilitating. Both adhesive and implant-retained facial prostheses offer high patient satisfaction for rehabilitating defects.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Reconstructive Surgery
    • Biomaterials Science

    Background:

    • Advanced facial tumors often necessitate surgical intervention, leading to significant physical, functional, and emotional deficits.
    • Reconstruction of resulting defects can involve surgical or prosthetic methods, with recent advancements favoring prosthetics.
    • The Netherlands Cancer Institute utilizes both adhesive- and implant-retained facial prostheses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current state of prosthetic rehabilitation for facial defects following tumor resection.
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    • To highlight the increasing use and success of implant-retained prostheses.

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    • Review of prosthetic reconstruction techniques for facial defects.

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    • Main Results:

    • Significant advances in prosthesis development have improved facial defect rehabilitation over the past two decades.
    • Both adhesive- and implant-retained prostheses are employed, with a notable increase in implant-retained options.
    • Patient satisfaction rates are reported as very high for both types of facial prostheses.

    Conclusions:

    • Prosthetic rehabilitation is a viable and effective option for patients with defects from advanced facial tumors.
    • Implant-retained prostheses represent an increasingly utilized and successful method for restoring function and aesthetics.
    • High patient satisfaction underscores the effectiveness of modern facial prosthetics in improving quality of life.