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Nutrition in maxillofacial prosthetic patients: The unexplored frontier

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: A patient who undergoes/has undergone maxillofacial surgery is already under enormous apprehension and fear. Postoperative physical and mental stress because of depression, shock, anger and ostracisation add to functional and esthetic impairments and all these make the sufferer prone to malnourishment. An approach that involves simple nutritional principles preceding the surgery, continuing postoperatively and proceeding life long will translate into improved prosthodontic prognosis. We have attempted to apply these principles to solve the common nutritional problems affecting maxillofacial prosthetic patients, keeping in focus the diet and economics of a normal Indian patient.

Source: The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.37679

Authors: Ravi Madan, SaumyendraV Singh, Arvind Tripathi

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2038819741

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