Open AccessImpressions in extra-oral maxillofacial prosthesis- An overview
Author(s) -
Ornelya Marissa Fernandes,
Suneetha Rao,
E Prerana,
Anju Anil,
Shruti Mishra S,
Mohammed Shamil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of oral health dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-499X
pISSN - 2395-4914
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijohd.2021.019
Subject(s) - disfigurement , impression , adaptation (eye) , prosthesis , dentistry , orthodontics , psychology , medicine , computer science , surgery , neuroscience , world wide web
The disfigurement caused by loss of any part of the body is often a psychologically damaging experience for the patient. To gain improved fit and intimate tissue adaptation of the prosthesis, an accurate impression and fitting technique is necessary. This article reviews various impression techniques that can be used in clinical practice as and when need arises.