Oral care of patients irradiated for cancer of the head and neck.
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Head and Neck Neoplasms↗
Biomedical subjects
N G Schaaf
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Impacted teeth in denture-bearing areas: a potential source of problems.
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Bicuspid↗
Dental reconstruction and habilitation of cleft palate patient with fized and removable prostheses.
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Palatal Obturators↗
Combined intraoral and facial prostheses.
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Dentistry↗
Occlusive appliance for chemotherapy.
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Dental Materials↗
Color characterizing silicone rubber facial prostheses.
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Color↗
Reactions of the maxillofacial tissues to facial appliances.
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Acrylic Resins↗
Comparison of dermatologic lesions.
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Dental Impression Materials↗
Evaluation of the peri-implant epithelial tissue of percutaneous implant abutments supporting maxillofacial prostheses.
The use of commercially pure titanium endosseous implants has become state-of-the-art treatment for patients with craniofacial defects. This study defined criteria that can be used in assessing the peri-implant abutment epithelium. The criteria were then used to examine overall tissue reaction. In this investigation, seven patients with percutaneous craniofacial implants were evaluated. Two of these patients exhibited adverse skin reactions that were associated with heavy sebaceous crusting, skin cultures positive for Staphylococcus aureus, higher Periotest values, and thicker peri-abutment tissue with greater mobility. It was determined that these factors can predispose the patient to local infection, which, if ignored, can result in failure of the implant. This study indicates that adequate patient hygiene is crucial to maintaining healthy tissues in the peri-implant abutment site.
Adult↗