Maxillofacial Prosthesis

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.