Statement of problem

Understanding how maxillofacial prosthodontists are perceiving changes in head and neck care and the impact of advanced digital technologies on maxillofacial prosthodontics is important. However, no studies could be identified that specifically addressed these subjects.

Purpose

The purpose of this review of selected literature was to identify issues that guided the development of maxillofacial prosthodontics and the concerns that persist. The review also considered contemporary influences that will affect the future of maxillofacial prosthodontics. The conclusions of the review were used to interpret the results of the exploratory survey reported in Part II.

Material and methods

The review of selected literature was related to the development of maxillofacial prosthodontics in North America between 1950 and 2018. Literature that was considered relevant to the purpose of the review was included.

Results

The review yielded 37 references of interest: 34 peer-reviewed publications, 1 guideline, 1 historical publication, and 1 website. Periods in the development of maxillofacial prosthodontics in North America were identified as formation, consolidation, and innovation.

Conclusions

It was concluded that concerns in subspecialty programs and clinical practice had origins in the formation and consolidation periods. These persisting concerns extended into the innovation period. Contemporary influences in head and neck surgery will continue to affect the future of maxillofacial prosthodontics. Advanced digital technologies appeared to be central to driving change. Understanding the evolution of maxillofacial prosthodontics was an important first step in providing context when interpreting the results of a survey of maxillofacial prosthodontists reported as Part II of this work.

中文翻译：

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北美颌面修复学的未来：第一部分——到现在的旅程

问题陈述

了解颌面修复医生如何感知头颈部护理的变化以及先进数字技术对颌面修复的影响非常重要。然而，无法确定专门针对这些主题的研究。

目的

这篇对选定文献的回顾的目的是确定指导颌面修复学发展的问题以及持续存在的问题。该审查还考虑了将影响颌面修复术未来的当代影响。审查的结论被用来解释第二部分报告的探索性调查的结果。

材料与方法

所选文献的回顾与 1950 年至 2018 年间北美颌面修复学的发展有关。纳入了被认为与回顾目的相关的文献。

结果

审查产生了 37 篇感兴趣的参考文献：34 篇同行评审的出版物、1 篇指南、1 篇历史出版物和 1 个网站。北美颌面修复学发展的时期被确定为形成、巩固和创新。

结论

得出的结论是，对亚专科项目和临床实践的关注源于形成和巩固期。这些持续存在的担忧延伸到创新时期。当代头颈外科的影响将继续影响颌面修复学的未来。先进的数字技术似乎是推动变革的核心。了解颌面修复学的演变是在解释作为本工作第二部分报告的颌面修复师调查结果时提供背景的重要的第一步。