Author:
Jyotsna Vimal,Sunit Kumar Jurel,Raghuwar Dayal Singh,Pooran Chand
Abstract
Maxillofacial defects are very common and can be due to congenital defect, trauma, infections and neoplasms of facial region. These defects can be restored using different materials and retention methods to give a life like appearance. Rehabilitation of facial defect is a very challenging task. Every good prosthesis needs a skillful hand and it all starts with making a good impression of that defect and to proceed with the same. The aim of present paper was to present a simplified approach for the fabrication of custom tray to take facial impression of the patient with maxillofacial defect.
Publisher
Heighten Science Publications Corporation
Subject
Management Science and Operations Research,Mechanical Engineering,Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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