Use of alternative colorants in nasal prosthesis: a case report
Abstract
Background: appearance is directly related to the emotional estate, hence that bucomaxilofacial defects generate harsh conflicts of identity and socialization and in many instances the affected become psychologically traumatized and get away from the social groups. However, an adequate rehabilitation that returns the facial esthetics to these individuals fulfilling their expectations can minimize the repercussion that these limitations represent and allow them to integrate to society once again.
Objective: to describe the making of a nasal prosthesis of acrylic resin with the use of alternative colorants.
Clinical case: a seventy-one year-old white male patient attends consultation at the Julio Antonio Mella clinic in Camaguey, who was remitted from Manuel Ascunce Domenech hospital in order to have changed his nasal prosthesis in use. The patient underwent surgery several times due to a carcinoma on the nose in which the loss of its appendix and part of the jawbone was an aftereffect which prevents him from accomplishing swallowing, respiration, phonation and great aesthetic commitment that affect him psychologically for the loss of his organ and the nasal prosthesis he uses, since this one is unadjusted and with change of coloration.
Conclusions: with the use of cosmetic powder as alternative coloration the nasal acrylic prosthesis was made. Desired aesthetics for the patient and functional rehabilitation was achieved for the patient. It increased his self-esteem and helped his reincorporation to society.
DeCS: ACRYLIC RESINS; NASAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; PROSTHESIS COLORING; AGED; CASE REPORTS.
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