Change in a maxillo-facial prosthesis material effecting from environmental factors: A clinical report

Keyf F.

JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.259-266, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1106/088532802024245
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-266
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study was to indicate change in an auricular prosthesis resulting from environmental factors. An auricular prosthesis was made from a commercially maxillo-facial dental materials. The patient used this prosthesis. After one year, the auricular prosthesis was changed, it was nonesthetic. The prosthesis was made over again from the beginning. The prosthesis was changed from environmental factors such as sunlight, wetting and drying, cleaning and secretions. Facial prosthesis was fabricated anew because of color changes and surface changes.