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Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Maxillofacial Prosthesis

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Maxillofacial Prosthesis  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NFDGB1TX-R

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