"Maxillofacial Prosthesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D008447
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695.510
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| Concept/Terms |
Maxillofacial Prosthesis- Maxillofacial Prosthesis
- Maxillofacial Prostheses
- Prostheses, Maxillofacial
- Prosthesis, Maxillofacial
Maxillary Prosthesis- Maxillary Prosthesis
- Maxillary Prostheses
- Prostheses, Maxillary
- Prosthesis, Maxillary
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Maxillofacial Prosthesis" by people in Profiles.
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Strategic surgical planning during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective analysis of maxillofacial surgical activity. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct; 107(11):e536-e537.
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Strategic use of obturator prostheses for the rehabilitation of oral cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Jan; 29(1):11-15.
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Effect of thixotropic agents as additives on the mechanical properties of maxillofacial silicone elastomers. J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Apr; 119(4):671-675.