[Clinical application of custom-made key-key attachment in the restoration of maxillofacial defect]

Yong-Lin Jiang; Jie-Zhi Yang; Jian Sun; Wei-Dong Jiang; Fu-Qiang Zhang

[Clinical application of custom-made key-key attachment in the restoration of maxillofacial defect]

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2008 Oct;17(5):558-60.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Yong-Lin Jiang¹, Jie-Zhi Yang, Jian Sun, Wei-Dong Jiang, Fu-Qiang Zhang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.

PMID: 18989605

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of custom-made key-key attachment in restoration of maxillofacial defect.

Methods: Using key-key attachment, facial prostheses and intraoral prostheses were combined to restore dentition, maxilla and right facial defects in a female patient.

Results: Good retention of maxillofacial prostheses and intraoral prostheses were obtained. The appearance of the patient was remarkably improved. The function of mastication was improved.

Conclusions: Good result can be obtained by using custom-made key-key attachment in restoration of complex maxillofacial defect. Supported by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(Grant No.T0202).

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Face / abnormalities*
Female
Humans
Maxilla / abnormalities*
Maxillofacial Prosthesis*