This clinical report describes the multidisciplinary approach in the maxillofacial rehabilitation of a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the mandible. Following surgical resection of the left half of the mandible from the angle to the parasymphyseal region, a free osseocutaneous flap from the fibula was used to successfully reconstruct the mandible. Dental implants were subsequently...

Ectodermal Dysplasia is a large, heterogeneous group of inherited disorders, the manifestations of which could be seen in more than one ectodermal derivates. These tissues primarily are the skin, hair, nails, exocrine glands and teeth. The most common form of ectodermal dysplasia is Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia. This case report describes a method of restoring function and aesthetics in a 8-...

habilitation of patients who have undergone extensive surgery for eradication of neoplasm of the maxillae requires restoration of the functions of speech, mastication, and deglutition. The options for rehabilitation of these patients are surgical reconstruction or prosthetic restoration. According to Sharry,’ even when surgical techniques are available, prosthetic reconstruction is chosen most ...

Restoration of anterior ridge defects with missing teeth both in height and width is critical for a dentist to restore. Restoration of lost teeth along with the bony defect restricts many modes of conventional treatments available. For obtaining functionally and aesthetically acceptable results a combination of fixed and removable prosthesis has turned out to be outstanding without the need for...

Treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate is completed with fixed prostheses, removable, total, implants and aims to restore aesthetics, phonetics and function and should be guided by the basic principles of oral rehabilitation, such as physiology, stability, aesthetics, hygiene and the expectations of the patient. In order to obtain longevity of a prosthetic rehabilitation, the periodont...

OBJECTIVES To determine the tracheoesophageal speech results in a Third World medical practice; to examine the impact of socioeconomic status, literacy, and proximity to specialist services on tracheoesophageal speech; to assess whether these factors should affect patient selection for fistula speech; and to determine guidelines for voice prosthesis selection. DESIGN Retrospective analysis. ...

This article describes the treatment of a 61-year-old man who had a completely edentulous maxillary arch and partially edentulous mandibular arch. The patient was orthodontically treated to correct an anterior crossbite by distalization of the mandibular teeth using a removable prosthesis serving as an anchorage unit. Subsequently, the patient received two zygomatic implants, five conventional ...

Images and computer graphics play an increasingly important role in the design and manufacture of medical prostheses and implants. Images provide guidance on optimal design in terms of location, preparation and the overall shape and configuration of subcomponents. Direct manipulation of a graphical representation provides a natural design environment. RaPiD is a CAD-like knowledge-based assista...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Maxillofacial defects due to malignant or benign tumors or congenital defects often result in complications such as the impairment of facial aesthetic, mastication, speech, and swallowing. Remedy of these defects, especially in a dentate patient is an important challenge in prosthodontics. Maxillectomy can lead to severe anatomical changes f...

the early computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (cad/cam) systems were relied exclusively on subtractive methods. in recent years, additive methods by employing rapid prototyping (rp) have progressed rapidly in various fields of dentistry as they have the potential to overcome known drawbacks of subtractive techniques such as fit problems. rp techniques have been exploited to build...