Maxillo-Facial Technology I

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. identify the different types of maxillofacial prostheses; 2. describe the different materials for maxillofacial prostheses and justify the indication for their use; 3. apply the principles of the design and complexities of different maxillofacial defects in the choice of the materials to be used and the method of retention of a maxillofacial prosthesis; and 4. fabricate interim maxillary obturator.

Skull and larynx bones identification using cadaver. Flip charts, slides. identification and construction of maxillo-facial appliances for management of fractures such as Barrel Bandage skull plates, obturators, jaw exercisers, chin support, Acrylic splints and many others, list and identification of materials used in maxillo-facial technology such as Silicones, adhesives, ferrous oxides, dyes and many others. Definition and explanation of the different types of obturators such as Surgical obturators, intermediate obturators, and definitive obturators. Classification of defects and their complexities. Various methods of achieving retention in a maxillofacial prosthesis. Introduction to other types of prostheses such as eye, ear, nasal, and lip prostheses. Description of the anatomy of the head, noting the influence of surrounding muscles bones, and many others on the construction of facial prostheses and construct some commonly used facial prostheses.