[Synthetic materials in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery]. / Materiali di sintesi nella chirurgia ricostruttiva maxillo-facciale.

ABSTRACT

Surgical or traumatic losses of substances should preferably be made good by autografts, though "alloplastic implants" are a sound alternative. An account is given of the chemical and physical properties of intrinsic and manmade synthetic polymers. The best polymers for the preparation of endoprostheses are indicated, and reference is made to their more common indications in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.