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Prosthetics are basically artificial "replacements" for a body part. Dentures are a prosthetic for someone who lost all his or her teeth. It helps the person be able to chew (masticate) food and prepare it for the digestive system. Dentures also improve self-esteem and a person's appearance.
Other common prosthetics are ones for below the knee or above the knee amputations, or loss of a hand or arm (above or below the elbow. These allow people to independently dress (hands) or to carry a child (arms) or to walk (legs).
As well, hearing aids could loosely be thought of as a prosthetic-enhancement for hearing. When a person can't hear, it can create a fearful and isolated existance, but hearing aids returns a person to an almost normal state.
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What does prosthetics deal with?
Prostheses are mechanical devices used to replace missing body parts. People usually think of prosthetics as artificial limbs. However, hearing aids and dentures are also considered to be prosthetics.
What are people who make prosthetics called?
Prosthetist.
How many people in the US use prosthetics?
zero
What does biotechnology have to do with prosthetics?
what does biotechnology have to with prosthetics?
What movies use makeup prosthetics?
in the old star wars movies, before they had the technology that they have today they used prosthetics to make the creatures in the movie
What is a a glue used to stick on false beards and prosthetics?
spiritgum
What area are stem cells used in prosthetics?
Tissue engineering
How to abbreviate the word prosthetics?
P&O - Prosthetics and Orthotics
What area of prosthetics are stem cells used in?
tissue engineering
Are prosthetics a part of artificial intelligence?
No, prosthetics are not part of artificial intelligence. A handicapped individual who uses a prosthetic still has only his or her own intelligence, derived from his or her own brain. Prosthetics can help with movement or with communication, but they do not make people more intelligent. If a prosthetic device is ever invented that can increase a person's intelligence, that would be a very revolutionary invention indeed. So far I know of no research likely to produce such a device.
How long does it take to get a degree in prosthetics?
I would love to work a job making prosthetics. What degree do I need? And what school in florida?Also any info on prosthetics would be great!
What is the definition of prosthetics?
The definition of Prosthetics is: The branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts.
