Chandrasekharan Nair K¹*, Anilkumar Surendran², V Vidyashree Nandini³ T Mohan Kumar⁴, Purushotham Manvi⁵, Viswanath Gurumurthy⁶ and Pradeep C Dathan⁷

¹Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
²Controller of Examinations, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
³Professor and Head of the department of Prosthodontics, SRM Kattankulathur, Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
⁴Director, Centre for Temporomandibular Disorders, Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
⁵Professor and HOD, Department of Dental Surgery, St. Johns Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India
⁶Associate Professor, Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, KSA
⁷Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: K Chandrasekharan Nair, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Received: January 12, 2025; Published: February 18, 2025

Abstract

Maxillofacial prostheses have an important role in restoring aesthetics and function of individuals who have facial defects caused due to cancer surgery, trauma and infections. A series of cases are presented where acrylic based prostheses were fabricated.

Keywords: Maxillofacial Prosthesis; Maxillofacial Materials; Silicones; Acrylics; Removable Prostheses; Implant Supported Prosthesis

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Citation

Citation: Chandrasekharan Nair K., et al. “Prosthetic Restoration of Extensive Facial Defects- A Case Series". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.3 (2025): 26-37.

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