Maxillofacial Prosthesis

ISBN-13: 9786208454142 / Angielski / Miękka / 2025 / 212 str.

Kashmira Pawar; Rajesh Kumar; Sunil Kumar M. V.

Opis

This book explores the evolving field of extraoral maxillofacial prosthetics, focusing on the rehabilitation of facial defects resulting from trauma, congenital conditions, or oncologic surgery. It provides a structured overview of the types of extraoral prostheses based on anatomical location, retention methods, and materials used.The book highlights the transition from traditional materials like PMMA to modern medical-grade silicones, and from manual techniques to digital workflows involving 3D scanning, CAD/CAM, and additive manufacturing. Various retention strategies such as adhesive-based, mechanical, and implant-retained methods are examined for their clinical applicability.It also emphasizes the psychological and social benefits of prosthetic rehabilitation and discusses ongoing challenges including material degradation, cost, and patient compliance.