1993 Volume 39 Issue 10 Pages 1087-1089
Reconstructive methods for maxillofacial defects can be broadly classified into:(1) surgical reconstruction such skin flap grafting and (2) prosthetic reconstruction with a maxillofacial prosthesis.
The most popular method for orbital, auricular and nose defects is prosthetic reconstruction. It is importnt for facial prostheses to be esthetically appealing securely retained. Our study on usefulness of facial prostheses using pure titanium dental implants for retention and fixation has yielded good results. This report summarizes our experience and presents two cases we have treated. Case 1 was an 80-year-old female with an orbital prosthesis using dental implants for retention and fixation. Case 2 was a 75-year-old female with an orbital prosthesis using dental implants and a small permanent magnet for retention and fixation. Both cases showed good fixation of the prosthesis, which was easy to fit and remove.
