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Change in a Maxillo-Facial Prosthesis Material Effecting from Environmental Factors: A Clinical Report

Filiz Keyf

Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey

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 againfrom 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.

Key Words: maxillo-facial material • environmental factors

Journal of Biomaterials Applications, Vol. 16, No. 4, 259-266 (2002)
DOI: 10.1106/088532802024245
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