Open AccessModern trends in modeling of extra-oral defects
Author(s) -
Megha Goyal,
Sumit Goyal,
Dhanasekar Balakrishnan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.131170
Subject(s) - computer science , prosthesis , prosthesis design , orthodontics , dentistry , engineering drawing , medicine , artificial intelligence , engineering
Maxillofacial prostheses are usually fabricated on the basis of conventional impressions and techniques. The extent to which the prosthesis reproduces normal facial morphology depends on the clinical judgment and skill of the individual fabricating the prosthesis. Recently, as a result of advances in technology, various computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques have been successfully introduced for the automated fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses. These systems are able to provide more consistently accurate reproduction of facial morphology.