A technique for fabrication of cranial prostheses using high-temperature vulcanizing silicone material

Abstract Cranioplasty is performed with various alloplastic implant materials, each having advantages and drawbacks. High-temperature vulcanizing silicone is used to fabricate cranioplasty implants because of certain beneficial properties. Silicone cranial implants lead to better adaptation with the...

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Published inThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 118; no. 1; pp. 113 - 115
Main Authors Kharade, Pankaj, MDS, FDPS, Dholam, Kanchan, MDS, Gorakh, Ahire, DMech
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2017
Subjects
Acrylic Resins - chemistry
Aluminum
Biocompatible Materials - chemistry
Craniocerebral Trauma
Dental Impression Materials
Dentistry
Humans
Materials Testing
Maxillofacial Prosthesis
Models, Anatomic
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Design - methods
Silicone Elastomers - chemistry
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - injuries
Skull - surgery
Temperature
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Summary:Abstract Cranioplasty is performed with various alloplastic implant materials, each having advantages and drawbacks. High-temperature vulcanizing silicone is used to fabricate cranioplasty implants because of certain beneficial properties. Silicone cranial implants lead to better adaptation with the bone adjacent to the cranial defect than acrylic resin and metal cranial prostheses. This article describes a technique for fabricating cranial implant prostheses using high-temperature vulcanizing silicone material.
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ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.10.010