Technique to fabricate a Hollow Facial Prosthesis for Lateral Midfacial Defect

Abstract

ABSTRACT Midfacial defects developed due to partial or total maxillectomy surgeries performed to remove tumors in the oral or nasal cavity. Large midfacial defects usually restored with a facial prosthesis to restore esthetics, form and function. Retention of a large facial prosthesis is a major concern to the prosthodontist because of its size and weight. This clinical report describes magnet retained intraoral-extraoral combination prosthesis for a large midfacial defect. This article also describes a technique to fabricate a hollow light-weight acrylic resin framework supporting an overlying silicone layer for the facial prosthesis. How to cite this article Shambharkar VI. Technique to fabricate a Hollow facial Prosthesis for Lateral Midfacial Defect. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2014;4(3):90-95.