MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS

Prof Dr Julia

Kamenoff, PhD,

DDG,HDG,ABI

PROSTHESIS

AN ARTIFICIAL REPLACEMENT OFAN

ABSENT PART OF HUMAN BODY

Maxillofacial Prosthetics is a subspecialty of Prosthodontics that involves rehabilitation of patients with defects or disabilities that were present when born or developed due to disease or trauma. Prostheses are often needed to replace missing areas of bone or tissue and restore oral functions such as swallowing, speech, and chewing. In other instances, a prosthesis for the face or body may be indicated for cosmetic and psychosocial reasons

MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS

THE BRANCH OF PROSTHODONTICS

CONCERNED WITH RESTORATION

AND /OR REPLACEMENT OF THE

STOMATOGNATHIC AND CRANIO

FACIAL STRUCTURES WITH

PROSTHESIS THAT MAT OR MAY NOT

BE REMOVEDON A REGULAR OR

ELECTIVE BASIS

Maxillofacial patient’s management

Goals: Manage diseases of the teeth and their supporting

soft and hard tissues. Surgically reconstruct inadequate

bone structure in the jaw area. Evaluate, plane the course

of treatment and place dental implants to replace one, two

or a mouthful of missing teeth. Expertly treat head and

neck trauma and injuries to the face, jaws, mouth and

teeth. Diagnose and treat facial pain. Diagnose and treat

oral cancer and other diseases in the maxillofacial region.

Perform corrective jaw surgery to improve patient’s

function and appearance. Perform facial cosmetic

procedures to enhance facial appearance and function.

Maxillofacial prosthodontics is a specialty of dentistry which deals with the rehabilitation of patients with acquired and congenital defects of the head and neck region. These range from minor to major functional disabilities combined with cosmetic disfigurement.

Maxillofacial PREPROSTHETIC

SURGERY

TISSUE RETAINED MP

IMPLANT RETAINED MP

TOOTH RETAINED MP

TISSUE/TOOTH RETAINED MP

MATERIALS

ACRYLIC RESINS

ACRYLIC POLYMERS

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

SILICONE

Somatic Prosthesis Replaces a body part like fingers, hands, etc Radiation Shield Worn during radiation therapy for protection of normal tissues

INTRA ORAL PROSTHESIS

OBTURATORS

OBTURATOR IS A PROSTHESIS USED

TO CLOSE A CONGENITAL OR

ACQUIRED TISSUE OPENING

PRIMARILY OF HARD PALATE AND/OR

CONTIGUOUS OR ALVEOLAR

STRUCTURES

FUNCTIONS

TO ACT AS A PALATE

TO GET A SEAL B/W NASAL & ORAL

CAVITY

IMMEDIATE OBTURATOR

INTERIM PROSTHESIS

DEFNITIVE PROSTHESIS

POSITIONING STENTS

ORAL POSITIONING STENTS

PRE ORAL CONE POSITIONING DEVICE

EXTRA ORAL PROSTHESIS

Obturators

OCULAR PROSTHESIS

AURICULAR PROSTHESIS

NASAL PROSTHESIS