title: Current Concepts in Restoring Acquired Cranial Defects.
abstract: Restoring acquired cranial defects has been in vogue for long, and the reconstructive techniques continue to evolve. Over the decades various techniques and materials are employed in rehabilitating cranial defects. Advances in bioengineering, custom templates and Rapid prototyping technology has given greater impetus in restoring larger cranial defects. With the variety of options available it will be very crucial in deciding the best possible technique and material to rehabilitate patients with cranial defects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Surgery, AFMC, Pune, 411040 India.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Arun Kumar
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Dental Clinic, Tyagraj Marg, New Delhi, 110011 India.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.affiliation: Army Dental Centre (Research & Referal) Delhi Cant, New Delhi, 110010 India.
authors.forename: Mahesh E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gowda
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Surgery, AFMC, Pune, 411040 India.
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Surgery, AFMC, Pune, 411040 India.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Legha
keywords: Allograft; Autograft; Cranioplasty; Rapid prototyping; Tissue engineering