Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

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WHAT EXACT IT IS?

• 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 Prosthodontists work with a team
  which may include ENTs, head and neck surgeons,
  prosthodontists, oral surgeons, plastic surgeons,
  neurologists, radiation oncologists, speech
  pathologists, anaplastologists, and various other
  professionals.

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Our expertise

• At M B Dental Home, Dr. Khushboo works as part
  of a multidisciplinary team to create custom-made
  prosthetic eyes, ears, nose, and midfacial
  prostheses to replace missing areas of bone and
  tissue as may be indicated for functional,
  cosmetic and psychosocial reasons.

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• She also provides intraoral prostheses to restore
  oral functions, such as speech, mastication, and
  swallowing. Pediatric and adult patients with
  congenital disorders such as cleft lip and palate
  and auricular microtia are also treated in her
  clinic.

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Extraoral Prostheses

• Ocular Prosthesis Replaces the eye
• Orbital Prosthesis replaces the eye and
  surrounding tissues
• Auricular Prosthesis replaces the ear
• Nasal Prosthesis replaces the nose

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Extraoral Prostheses

• Midfacial Prosthesis replaces part of the face
  which may involve more than one structure
• Somatic Prosthesis replaces a body part like
  fingers, hands, etc.
• Radiation Shield worn during radiation therapy
  for protection of normal tissues and attenuation
  of beam

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Intraoral Prostheses

• Surgical Obturator Prosthesis covers the palate
  after partial or total loss of the maxilla (upper
  jaw) used after surgery to provide closure.
• Interim and Definitive Obturator covers the
  palate after partial or total loss of maxilla or
  due to cleft palate restores teeth and gums and
  has an extension which closes the defect or hole,
  facilitating swallowing, eating, chewing, and
  speaking.
• Palatal Lift Prosthesis helps soft palate assume
  correct position for speech.

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Intraoral Prostheses

• Palatal Augmentation (Drop) Prosthesis alters
  palatal position prosthetically for speech.
• Mandibular Resection Prosthesis replaces a
  portion of the jaw that has been lost and
  restores gums and teeth for improved mastication
  and facial esthetics.
• Fluoride Carrier tray filled with Fluoride gel
  for patients with xerostomia from medications,
  radiation therapy, or certain medical conditions.

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Intraoral Prostheses

• Commissure Splint effective in association with
  surgery to reduce postsurgical scar contraction
  (microstomia) patients with scleroderma also
  benefit from this treatment.
• Shielding worn during radiation therapy to
  protect intraoral healthy tissues and salivary
  glands.
• Maxillofacial disfigurement can be congenital,
  developmental, traumatic or because of ablative
  surgery. Such defects compromise appearance,
  function and render an individual, incapable of
  leading a relatively normal life and affect
  his\her psyche. As the patients quality of life
  is altered social integration becomes difficult
  and the expectation to return to normalcy
  collapses. The prognosis for a successful
  treatment outcome is dependent upon making a
  correct diagnosis and anticipating issues beyond
  the realm of dentistry alone.

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• M B Dental Home, one of the best dentist in
  Ahmedabad provides international standard dental
  care to its patients. Our concern is that every
  patient is treated carefully with special
  attention and painless dentistry.

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