| Literature DB >> 18992568 |
Hemmo Kurunmäki1, Rosita Kantola, Muhanad M Hatamleh, David C Watts, Pekka K Vallittu.
Abstract
This clinical report describes the use of a glass fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) substructure to reinforce the silicone elastomer of a large facial prosthesis. The FRC substructure was shaped into a framework and embedded into the silicone elastomer to form a reinforced facial prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to overcome the disadvantages associated with traditionally fabricated prostheses; namely, delamination of the silicone of the acrylic base, poor marginal adaptation over time, and poor simulation of facial expressions.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18992568 DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60235-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Prosthet Dent ISSN: 0022-3913 Impact factor: 3.426