Fundamentals of Facial Prosthetics

Fundamentals of Facial Prosthetics
Author: Robert E. McKinstry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1995
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Fundamentals of Facial Prosthetics is a timely and complete guide to the field of facial reconstruction. It provides essential "how-to" information on facial prosthetic rehabilitation for professionals in the medical, dental, and ancillary health care fields involved in prescribing, fabricating, or placing a facial prosthesis for patients who have lost a portion of their face through surgical removal secondary to cancer, birth defects, or trauma.

Overview of Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Overview of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Author: Arzu Atay
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Maxillofacial prosthesis
ISBN: 9781626188235

Maxillofacial defects may be congenital or acquired and may be caused by surgical interventions for neoplasms. Because of the localisations of these defects, aesthetic problems may occur so it becomes impossible for the patients to continue their daily lives. Losing a part of the face or having a congenital defect may play a negative effect on the social life and psychology of the patient. It also affects the function adversely. Maxillofacial prostheses aim is to maintain the health of the hard and soft tissues and to improve the aesthetics of patients. But completing the process is tiring both for the patient and the prosthodontist. There is a large and rapidly growing literature on maxillofacial prosthodontics in clinical practice. In this book, brief descriptions of recent developments in the maxillofacial practice are discussed. References are provided at the end of each chapter and listed alphabetically. For clinicians, this book provides a broad perspective on prosthodontics, their possible applications and interactions between special clinics, and suggestions about future research topics, which will be helpful to their research.Regardless of your background, whether youre a prosthodontist or a plastic surgeon, you will find the book appropriate to your needs. In this book, there are basic principles of maxillofacial prostheses and colouring, and information on patients perspectives on the prosthetic treatment. Also discussed is the importance of the prosthodontist-patient relationship. This book will be a guide for the prosthodontist and their approach to the patients.

Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- E-Book

Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery- E-Book
Author: Divya Mehrotra
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 631
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131254909

Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a classic text on basic oral and maxillofacial surgery focusing on the concepts of the subject. It provides clinical exposure through numerous patient photographs, short videos and sensitizes the students to evidence-based practice. It ensures a comprehensive coverage of skills to diagnose maxillofacial diseases and perform minor oral surgical procedures. This book provides a strong foundation, has comprehensive coverage of syllabus, and imparts information in format which is easy to understand and remember. This will be invaluable to undergraduate dental students in their clinical years and provide basic knowledge to the postgraduates as well. Additional chapters on: Essential and basic topics like Drains, Electrocautery, Cryosurgery, Laser, Injections, Bone Healing, Delayed Union & Malunion which are not available in other contemporary books Evidence-based oral and maxillofacial surgery, and Research methodologies and statistical tools with focus on grant writing Text supported with numerous illustrations and flowcharts for better understanding of concepts Case-based questions to help students prepare for exams MCQs with answers at end of each chapter for self-evaluation Digital Ancillaries: Short videos of surgical procedures Video lectures by stalwarts in the field Numerous explanatory power-point presentations

Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery

Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery
Author: Peter J. Taub
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461483417

Ferraro's Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery is the newly revised and updated second edition of the text originally edited by James W. Ferraro. Written for trainees and students as well as experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and experts in related subspecialties such as otolaryngology and plastic surgery, this highly illustrated text is an invaluable source of hands-on, practical knowledge for those taking the ASMS Basic Course, or for any specialist seeking a comprehensive review of maxillofacial surgery.