Single-stage osseointegrated implants for nasal prosthodontic rehabilitation: A clinical report

Abstract

Malignant tumors in the nasal region may be treated by means of invasive surgical procedures, with large facial losses. Nasal prostheses, retained by osseointegrated facial implants, instead of plastic surgery, will, in most patients, offer good biomechanical and cosmetic results. This clinical report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with nasal cancer who had the entire nasal vestibule removed in a single-stage surgical procedure in order to shorten the rehabilitation time. The nasal prosthesis was built on a 3-magnet bar and was made of platinum silicone with intrinsic pigmentation, thereby restoring the patient's appearance and self-esteem. The authors concluded that single-stage implants may reduce the rehabilitation time to as little as 1 month, and the correct use of materials and techniques may significantly improve the nasal prosthesis.

Advancements in craniofacial prosthesis fabrication: A narrative review of holistic treatment

“…Taking the anatomical and reconstructive needs of the patient into account, it is the opinion of the authors that success rates are generally good for facial reconstruction and that most implants are able to retain their associated prosthesis and that such implants are a viable alternative to autogenous reconstruction. In addition, rehabilitation with single-stage osseointegrated implants and prostheses using intrinsic pigmentation may be able to offer fast treatment time and esthetic confidence 54…”

Surgical preparation of nasal defects to enhance the implant‐retained facial prostheses: A case report

“…Tjellström et al redesigned intraoral endosseous implants and was the first to use them extraorally to retain bone‐anchored hearing aids. Since then, osseointegrated endosseous implants have been used to retain facial prostheses . Studies have shown that patient satisfaction and quality of life with implant‐retained facial prostheses is significantly better than adhesive‐retained prostheses .…”

9‐Year Follow‐Up on Maxillofacial Implant‐Supported Framework Designed to Accommodate Childhood Growth

“…Maxillofacial prosthodontic treatment protocols for adult rehabilitation are well documented in the prosthodontic literature, [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] especially noted in a systemic review of classification of maxillectomy defects by Bidra et al 15 Replacement of facial tissues and organs with prosthodontic materials, including the use of osseointegrated implants for improved retention, has provided patients afflicted with surgical and traumatic loss with rehabilitation permitting them to return to reasonable function and social acceptance.…”