The objective of this study was to find an alternative to the Zest abutment (Zest Anchors Inc., Escondido, California) for attachment of a hair-replacement prosthesis. Standard implantology and surgical techniques were used to place the craniofacial implants and subsequent abutments. The new ERA (APM-Sterngold, Attleboro, Massachusetts) abutments provided superb retention of the prosthesis. Indications are that the many forms of retention made possible by the various abutments available can provide multiple attachment alternatives.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
JocobssonMTjellstromAFineLAndersonH: A retrospective study of osseointegrated skin-penetrating titanium fixtures used for retaining facial prosthesis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants7(4):523–528, 1992.
2.
NerodJACarterKDLaVelleWEFylerABravemarkPI: The osseointegrated technique for the rehabilitation of the exenterated orbit. Arch Opthalmol109(7): 1032–1038. 1993.
3.
StevensonDSProopsDWWakeMJDeadmanMJWurrolloSJ: Osseointegrated implants in the management of childhood ear abnormalities. J Laryngol Otol107(6):502–509, 1993.
