Fabrication of an educational model for patients considering prostheses retained by osseointegrated implants.

Full Abstract

Patients considering the use of implant-retained craniofacial prostheses are faced with a large body of new information. This article describes the fabrication of a 3-dimensional teaching aid that helps educate such patients about the role of osseointegration in prosthetic treatment. The model illustrates the stages of auricular prosthesis fabrication and can be used to demonstrate proper prosthesis hygiene.

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Author information

Author/s: Morrison, David C (DC); Kubon, Todd M (TM); Anderson, James (J);

Affiliation: Craniofacial Prosthetic Unit, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. david.morrison(-atsign-)tsrcc.on.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (J Prosthet Dent), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Jun; vol 87 (issue 6) : pp 679-83

Dates: Created 2002/07/19; Completed 2002/10/16; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12131892, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Calcium Sulfate
Ear, External
Equipment Design
Humans
Models, Anatomic
Osseointegration
Patient Education as Topic
Polyvinyls - chemistry

Polyvinyls - chemistry
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Design - instrumentation; methods
Resins, Synthetic
Silicone Elastomers
Siloxanes - chemistry
Teaching Materials
Waxes

Associated Chemicals: Polyvinyls (0) ; Resins, Synthetic (0) ; Silicone Elastomers (0) ; Siloxanes (0) ; Waxes (0) ; vinyl polysiloxane (0) ; Calcium Sulfate (7778-18-9)

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