Past, present, and future of soft‐tissue prosthetics: advanced polymers and advanced manufacturing
Millions of people worldwide experience disfigurement due to cancers, congenital defects,
or trauma, leading to significant psychological, social, and economic disadvantage …
or trauma, leading to significant psychological, social, and economic disadvantage …
Advancements in soft-tissue prosthetics part B: the chemistry of imitating life
Each year, congenital defects, trauma or cancer often results in considerable physical
disfigurement for many people worldwide. This adversely impacts their psychological, social …
disfigurement for many people worldwide. This adversely impacts their psychological, social …
Influence of adding nanoparticles on the hardness, tear strength, and permanent deformation of facial silicone subjected to accelerated aging
AS Nobrega, AM Andreotti, A Moreno… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Statement of problem The efficiency of adding nanoparticles to silicone protection has
proven to prevent color degradation. However, reports of other physical property changes in …
proven to prevent color degradation. However, reports of other physical property changes in …
Effect of aging and weathering on the physical properties of maxillofacial silicone elastomers: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Purpose This systematic review aims to identify and interpret results of studies that
evaluated the changes in the physical properties of maxillofacial prosthetic materials (1) …
evaluated the changes in the physical properties of maxillofacial prosthetic materials (1) …
[HTML][HTML] Silicones for Maxillofacial Prostheses and Their Modifications in Service
The biomedical applications of silicones are countless due to their outstanding properties. In
dentistry, silicone for maxillofacial and plastic surgery has become indispensable, from both …
dentistry, silicone for maxillofacial and plastic surgery has become indispensable, from both …
Antimicrobial activity of conventional and plant-extract disinfectant solutions on microbial biofilms on a maxillofacial polymer surface
Statement of problem Dentists often note problems with infection in patients with
maxillofacial prostheses. Conventional disinfection protocols are not always effective and …
maxillofacial prostheses. Conventional disinfection protocols are not always effective and …
Colour Stability of Two Commercially Available Maxillofacial Prosthetic Elastomers after Outdoor Weathering in Al Jouf Province
Facial prostheses are created from special elastomers modified for their specific physical
and mechanical properties; however, they also show two common major clinical problems …
and mechanical properties; however, they also show two common major clinical problems …
Tensile and microindentation properties of maxillofacial elastomers after different disinfecting procedures
Statement of problem Daily disinfection of maxillofacial prosthesis may reduce their service-
life and lead to replacement. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible …
life and lead to replacement. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible …
Degradation of high density polyethylene packaging by accelerated aging in sea water
The increase of plastic waste in the marine environment raises several ecological, human,
and biological problems. In this work, an accelerated artificial aging study was conducted in …
and biological problems. In this work, an accelerated artificial aging study was conducted in …
Microwave disinfection of facial silicone prostheses, Part 1: Color stability
P Santhaveesuk, P Saenthaveesuk, JN Holland… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Statement of problem The choice of cleaning method is an important consideration for
lengthening the serviceable time of facial prostheses as microbial organisms and biofilms …
lengthening the serviceable time of facial prostheses as microbial organisms and biofilms …