Textbook of Materials in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

Maxillofacial prosthetic materials are used to replace facial parts lost through disease or trauma.Facial defect should be surgically corrected to restore function and esthetics. However, surgical reconstruction may not be possible because of size of defect and location of the defect hence prosthetic rehabilitation is indicated in such cases.The appearance can be restored by maxillofacial prosthesis and provides great psychological benefits to the patient.Materials for maxillofacial prosthetic reconstruction span the full range of chemical structures with physical properties ranging from hard polymers to soft flexible polymers and elastomers and their formulations as latex and plastisols. The historical development followed closely and adjunctively over years with innovations in dental materials from primitive to sophisticated and intricate configurations, in conformity with required functionality and cosmetic appearance.