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Abstract
A specially trained dentist should be included with other medical and surgical specialists
as a member of the head and neck team. A pretreatment consultation should be arranged
on all intraoral and facial procedures to allow the dentist to obtain necessary information
and prepare prosthetic devices to be inserted at surgery. Early postsurgical treatment
by the dentist will speed a patient's recovery and prevent problems that may be difficult
or impossible to correct later. Maxillofacial prosthetics is capable of restoring
most resected maxillae but has definite limitations in restoring some resected mandibles
and facial defects. The prosthetic prognosis should not limit or control surgical
procedures, but the surgeon should be aware of the prosthodontis's requirements and
both the technical and psychologic problems he must overcome and be willing to cooperate
closely with him. The dental profession is assisting in the early diagnosis of cancer
and is increasing its facilities for the training of maxillofacial prosthodontists.
It is also conducting clinical research in technics and materials.
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© 1965 Published by Elsevier Inc.
