Design and development of external prostheses and their function

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1995 Apr;28(2):373-80.

Abstract

This article describes current techniques and materials used in the prosthetic rehabilitation of disfigured patients. The types of patients helped by external prostheses, the importance of accurate sculpting and tinting of prosthetic devices, the type of adhesives, and the new technique of osseous integration for external fixation of appliances are also reviewed in this article.

MeSH terms

  • Ear / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Design*
  • Surgery, Plastic*