Fixação de prótese facial em pacientes oncológicos: revisão sistemática

Abstract

The methods of fixation of the facial prostheses, it has been developing for larger comfort and safety, improving the quality and the patients' life. Consulting the information informs on the theme, there was the coincidence of subjects studied in some of these goods, having, also the disagreement possibility in their conclusions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the fixation methods (implants extra orals and stickers) of facial prosthesis in patient of cancer, through a systematic review (Meta analysis). Searches were accomplished by rehearsals controlled randomized of studies about fixation of facial prosthesis in patient of cancer through stickers and implants facial in bases of bibliographical data. It was located 259 summaries that were read and selected by two examiners, according to eligibility criteria and quality. The clinical endings of fixation mechanic's methods and anatomical, it was not possible to accomplish methanalysis. For the studies whose fixation method was adhesive and facial implants, it took place methanalysis eleven goods, selected were considered eligible and presenting quality for the study, involving 787 patient that do use of facial prosthesis. The methanalysis shows evidences of the beneficial effects of the use of implants extra orals for retention of the facial prostheses. The good effectiveness of the fixation methods is evidenced by implants extra orals, but for cases where no there is a good selection of the bone type and all is not possible the placement of implants the stickers is an alternative to keep the prostheses facial.