Background: Maxillofacial silicones are the most popular and acceptable material for making
maxillofacial prostheses, but they are not perfect in every sense. To enhance their …

Congenital flaws, trauma, or tumor surgery can all result in facial deformities. Surgical
reconstruction may not be possible, depending on the defect size and location. However, a …

Polyamide (PA) microsphere was introduced into the nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) matrix
to prepare PA microsphere/NBR composites with various microsphere contents. The …

Introduction: Although both patients and prosthodontists accept silicone elastomers,
additional improvements in their characteristics are needed to increase their performance …

Background: Silicone elastomers have been extensively used as the most acceptable
material in the manufacturing of maxillofacial and other kinds of prosthetic devices. The …

The longevity of any prosthesis depends on the materials from which it was fabricated, which
is why defects in the material properties may reduce the service life of the prosthesis and …

Background: The ideal maxillofacial prosthesis should have fine and thin boundaries that
bind with the surrounding facial structures and possess high tear strength. This study aims to …

Methods: Thirty samples were created by adding nano TeO 2 powder (518.9 nm) at
percentages of 0%, 3%, and 5% w/w into the RTV VST-50 silicon elastomer. Elongation …

Although silicone is the most commonly used material in face and neck prostheses, but there
are some drawbacks concerning its mechanical performance and durability. Therefore, this …

Background: The daily usage of maxillofacial prostheses causes them to mechanically
deteriorate with time. This study was aimed to evaluate the reinforcement of VST50F …