Multidisciplinary care in rehabilitation of Maxillofacial defects: A Review

Maxillofacial defects refer to abnormalities or deformities in the facial and jaw regions, which can result from congenital, acquired, developmental conditions, trauma, infection, tumour resection, or surgical complications. These defects can affect the soft tissues, bones, or both, impacting functions like speech, chewing, swallowing, and appearance. Due to which nutrition, confidence and quality of life is affected . “Maxillofacial prosthetics is the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the restoration and / or replacement of the stomatognathic and craniofacial structures with prostheses that may or may not be removed on a regular or elective basis”. Maxillofacial defects are caused due to three main reasons i.e., Congenital, Acquired, Developmental. Management of Maxillofacial defects is based on aetiology, age, area affected, number of structures remaining.