This review presents a classification system for maxillofacial prostheses, while explaining its
types. It also aims to describe their origin and development, currently available materials …

Millions of people worldwide experience disfigurement due to cancers, congenital defects,
or trauma, leading to significant psychological, social, and economic disadvantage …

Highlights•Prostheses can be personalized using advanced 3D scanning technologies.•3D
surface scanning is an emerging trend for capturing patient anatomy.•Automated workflows …

Maxillofacial defects, arising from trauma, oncological disease or congenital abnormalities,
detrimentally affect daily life. Prosthetic repair offers the aesthetic and functional …

The longevity of an extraoral prosthesis depends on its physical and mechanical properties
and user maintenance. Faced with multiple outcome measures, researchers find it difficult to …

Facial prostheses are created from special elastomers modified for their specific physical
and mechanical properties; however, they also show two common major clinical problems …

In order to improve thermomechanical, antibacterial and temperature-controlled color-
response performance of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in maxillofacial prostheses, the …

The swift progression of high-density chiplet packaging, propelled by the artificial
intelligence revolution, has precipitated a critical need for high-performance chip-scale …

The aim of this systematic review was to identify and analyze the findings of various studies
that analyzed the changes in the color stability of maxillofacial prosthetic materials after the …

Aims: Silicone elastomers, chemically known as polydimethylsiloxane used in maxillofacial
rehabilitation, over a period of time, undergo degradation and discoloration once aged …