 Maxillofacial Prosthesis
"Maxillofacial Prosthesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D008447
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695.510
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| Concept/Terms |
Maxillofacial Prosthesis- Maxillofacial Prosthesis
- Maxillofacial Prostheses
- Prostheses, Maxillofacial
- Prosthesis, Maxillofacial
Maxillary Prosthesis- Maxillary Prosthesis
- Maxillary Prostheses
- Prostheses, Maxillary
- Prosthesis, Maxillary
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