Rehabilitation of patients with congenital or acquired defects of the oral cavity is a very challenging task. These defects might range from minor defects of the oral cavity to the major functional defect. Defects of maxillofacial region can be due to result of congenital or might be due to any trauma. To close these defects, prosthetic rehabilitation can be done. The success of the prosthetic rehabilitation is totally dependent on the physical as well as mechanical properties of the material, which is supposed to be used. The prosthodontics management of the patient should aim, not only restricted to function and esthetic, but along with this also ensure the psychological well-being of the patient. Materials used in the rehabilitation of the defects should fulfill some requirements like function of the prosthesis, longevity of the prosthesis, and as well as esthetics of the prosthesis. These materials used for the rehabilitation of the defects, should suits the selection criteria to satisfy and fulfill the demand of function, biocompatibility esthetics and durability.
Keywords: Maxillofacial prosthesis, Maxillofacial defects, Trauma, High temperature vulcanizing silicones, silicones, Resins, Primers
