Prosthetic Nasal Reconstruction.

Prosthetic nasal reconstruction provides a restorative option for patients with nasal defects, and these can be retained with a variety of methods including adhesives and implants. These prostheses can significantly improve appearance, self-esteem, and quality of life for patients and they restore many functions of the external nose. Traditional fabrication methods are often used by the skilled professionals who make these custom prostheses, but digital technology is improving the workflow for design and fabrication of silicone nasal prostheses.

Trismus intra-operative release and expansion (TIRE): A novel operative treatment for trismus.

Background: Trismus is a common symptom for patients with head and neck cancer. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes using the novel Trismus Intra-operative Release and Expansion (TIRE).

Methods: All patients from 2012 to 2022 with histories of head and neck cancers and trismus treated with TIRE were included.

Maxillofacial prosthetics training and practice profiles in the United States.

Statement Of Problem: The motivation of maxillofacial prosthodontists to go into fellowship training and specific procedures in maxillofacial prosthetics practice once they have completed training has not been previously evaluated.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to survey maxillofacial prosthodontists in the United States to investigate their reasons for pursuing maxillofacial prosthetic training and their practice profiles.

Material And Methods: In June 2015, a survey was sent to all US maxillofacial prosthodontists asking for descriptive demographics, their reasoning as to what prompted entrance into a maxillofacial prosthetic program, and their practice pattern.

The role of technology in facial prosthetics.

Purpose Of Review: Technology has the potential to transform the fabrication process of facial prosthetics. The purpose of this review is to highlight the pertinent technological advances in computerized shade selection, three-dimensional digital photography, virtual surgical planning, surface scanning, and three-dimensional imaging to obtain the wax pattern.

Recent Findings: There have been a few reported studies documenting the effect of computerized color formulations for facial prosthesis.

Dental aesthetics and the aging patient.

Those over the age of 65 years old and the "baby boomers" regard oral health, including oral/dental/facial aesthetics, as part of their overall health and wellness. Over 65% of discretionary wealth in the United States belongs to those over the age of 50. In many instances, they have had to deny their own needs for those of their families and are now at a point where their dental issues can finally be addressed.

Oral cancer treatment.

Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and it continues to represent a serious public health problem. Oral cancer is a preventable disease, related to behavioral and lifestyle factors, including tobacco and alcohol. Prevention and early detection of oral cancer remain the goals of national efforts to reduce the impact of this disease on the public.