A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and
face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis
replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
maxillo- here may be either jaw but MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS is also available; not for
outer ear replacements ( = EAR, EXTERNAL (IM) + PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS (IM) ) or
nose replacements ( = NOSE (IM) + PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS (IM) )