Abstract

MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETIC MATERIALS - AN OVERVIEW

*Dr. Ashwini Kale, Dr. Shirish Aghav, Dr. Sejal Waychal, Dr. Aamer Badaam, Dr. Rutuja Khairnar, Dr. Sagar Khairnar

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Abstract

There have been constant searches and researches which are intriguing place in the field of dental materials .The ultimate use of maxillofacial prosthetic material suits the ideal selection criteria to satisfy the functionality, biocompatibility, aesthetics of an individual. Acquired and congenital defects of the face create an deformity for an individual. For the individual to lead at ease life he requires facial rehabilitation, so the materials used in the field of maxillofacial prosthesis seems desirable. The materials have traveled a lengthy way from wood, wax, primitive metal, leather and lastly rubber. Along with these materials, Silicone is the most popularly used and is labeled as the “ideal maxillofacial prosthetic material”. This article comprises the materials used with its superior quality and its drawbacks. It also help to understand the major fields where the materials lack and thus needs improvement to render an individual with the best maxillo-facial prosthesis from good material.

Keywords: Maxillofacial prosthetic material, Resins, Silicones.