Computer-assisted maxillofacial prosthodontics: a new treatment protocol.
OBJECTIVE
This article presents a new treatment protocol in maxillofacial prosthodontics.


METHODS
A case report of a patient suffering from an orbital defect after tumor resection is presented. To explain the treatment protocol, the procedure of fabricating an implant-retained orbital prosthesis for this patient is discussed.


RESULTS
After tumor resection, implants were placed and a prosthesis was made based on both a CT scan and computer-supported technology.


CONCLUSIONS
The integration of several existing techniques in and outside the field of maxillofacial prosthodontics led to a treatment protocol that was shown to be beneficial in the presented case and others.
Verdonck
Henk W D
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Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands. hverd@mkg.azM.nl
Poukens
Jules
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Overveld
Hans V
HV
Riediger
Dieter
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D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D020273:Orbital Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014584:User-Computer Interface