title: Modern trends in modeling of extra-oral defects.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maharaja Gangasingh Dental College and Research Center, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Mukesh Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dhanasekar
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008954:Models, Biological