Medical Device
mandibular prosthesis
Subclass of:
Maxillofacial Prosthesis
Definitions related to mandibular prosthesis:
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A mandibular implant facial prosthesis is a device that is intended to be implanted for use in the functional reconstruction of mandibular deficits. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel, tantalum, titanium, cobalt-chromium based alloy, polytetrafluoroethylene, silicone elastomer, polyethylene, polyurethane, or polytetrafluoroethylene with carbon fibers composite.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the mandible missing or defective as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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