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L Ciocca

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PubMed2006

The prosthetically guided osteodistraction of the mandible in the microvascular bone reconstruction after cancer surgery.

The rehabilitation of the mandible after ablation cancer surgery is a challenge. Furthermore, osteodistraction in the microvascular fibula flap makes it difficult to predict adequate bone lengthening. The aim of this article is to evaluate a protocol used to manufacture templates for measuring osteodistraction, in terms of force vectors and definitive height. An accurate prosthetic wax-up with guide pins measuring the quantity of bone lengthening must be performed to manufacture the template. This device may be used to establish the end of the osteo-distraction in respect to the vertical dimension of the definitive occlusion.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

Home care maintenance protocol for ear prostheses.

Hygienic home care maintenance for patients who have received a maxillofacial prosthesis is very important in order to secure a long-term success of a facial rehabilitation. Craniofacial implant therapy requires a specific protocol to care for the peri-implant tissues and material used for the prosthesis. This article presents the maintenance and care protocol for proper follow-up management of a maxillofacial ear prosthesis. Home care methods for the prosthesis hygiene are described, including: the insertion and the disconnection of the ear prosthesis, hygiene of the bar abutments before and after postdefinitive connection to the craniofacial fixtures, washing of the device, professional follow-up.

Humans↗
PubMed2003

[New aesthetic results with auricular prosthesis: two case reports].

The extrinsic and intrinsic coloration of maxillo-facial silicone elastomers has always been a challenge for the clinician in order to obtain a perfect, durable integration with the surrounding skin tissues. This preliminary report describes the method for obtaining good aestethetic results for maxillo-facial prosthesis. This study shows the aesthetic results of a new silicone for the laboratory technique of creating color of the basis for a maxillo-facial prosthesis, with a good matching with human skin. The technique is useful for the direct extrinsic coloration of the surface onto the skin of the patient by means of the RTV version of the same silicone. The technological properties of this material also make it easy to reproduce the emerging profile of the prosthesis from the human skin, avoiding anaesthetic overcounturings. The 12 month follow-up shows excellent and stable aesthetic results, which are not influenced by home care procedures and by the weathering effect on color and on physical properties.

Adult↗
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Residual facial disfigurement after the ablative surgery of a lachrymal gland carcinoma: a clinical report of the prosthetic rehabilitation.

Facial disfigurement after ablative surgery of a massive adeno-carcinoma of the lachrymal gland is described. A rehabilitation with a maxillofacial prosthesis was proposed to restore the aesthetic appearance of the patient without inserting craniofacial implants. Retention of a maxillofacial prosthesis, that is not anchored to implants, depends on the use of adhesives or on mechanical devices like glasses. This clinic report describes a residual anatomic defect which allowed for the double choice of wearing the facial prosthesis both with or without glasses. A retentive backside of the prosthesis was developed to engage the facial defect undercuts, which enhanced retention when the patient used the skin glue without glasses. A unique foam silicone was utilized to reduce the weight of the prosthesis and to permit its retention only by skin adhesive.

Adenocarcinoma↗