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Dynamic Facial Prosthetics for Sufferers of Facial Paralysis [PDF]
, 2011 BackgroundThis paper discusses the various methods and the materialsfor the fabrication of active artificial facial muscles. Theprimary use for these will be the reanimation of paralysedor atrophied muscles in sufferers of non-recoverableunilateral ...
Fergal Coulter +2 more
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Effects of RTC-silicone maxillofacial prosthetic elastomers on cell cultures
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1994 The use of a wide variety of materials in the construction of maxillofacial prostheses makes biocompatibility testing a necessity. However, the dental literature contains few reports of biocompatibility testing of maxillofacial prosthetic materials.
Polyzois, G.L. +2 more
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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2019 Background: Facial disfigurement can be the result of a congenital anomaly, trauma or tumor surgery, in many cases the prosthetic rehabilitation is indicated.
Ahmed Aj. AbdulKareem +1 more
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Maxillofacial prostheses challenges in resource constrained regions [PDF]
, 2017 Background: This study reviewed the current state of maxillofacial rehabilitation in resource-limited nations. Method: A rigorous literature review was undertaken using several technical and clinical databases using a variety of key words pertinent to ...
Richard Bibb (1256133) +2 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2018 The degradation of maxillofacial prosthetic elastomers that occur throughout life service is usually responsible for the replacement of the prosthesis.
Ahmed Nadhir Jebur +2 more
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Prosthetic rehabilitation on patient with orbital defect: A customised approach [PDF]
, 2023 Loss of eye leads to significant psychological trauma which necessitate rehabilitation. Restoring eye defects with prostheses will uplift psychological status of such patients by re-establishing the facial structures and appearance, eventually returning ...
Idris, Rostam Iffendi +1 more
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IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2017 Mustafa S. Tukmachi +1 more
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Color Stability, Physical Properties and Antifungal Effects of ZrO\u3csub\u3e2\u3c/sub\u3e Additions to Experimental Maxillofacial Silicones: Comparisons with TiO\u3csub\u3e2\u3c/sub\u3e [PDF]
, 2023 (1) Background: Color changes, physical degradation, and fungal infections are challenges to the longevity of maxillofacial polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers. This study aimed to evaluate color changes, physical properties, and antifungal properties
Alkahtany, Mazen +7 more
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Histopathologic study of rat connective tissue responses to maxillofacial silicone elastomers
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2009 The aim of this histopathologic study was to assess and compare the subcutaneous connective tissue reaction to three different maxillofacial silicone elastomers (Cosmesil, Multisil, Episil). The test materials were directly inserted subcutaneously into the dorsal subcutaneous tissue of Wistar albino rats.
TURHAN BAL, BİLGE +4 more
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 3D PRINTED FACIAL PROSTHESES COMPARED TO HANDMADE SILICONE POLYMER PROSTHESES [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: To evaluate the mechanical properties of the 3D printed starch models infiltrated with maxillofacial silicone polymers used for fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses compared to the mechanical properties of pure silicone polymer models ...
van Noort, Richard +3 more
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