Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Oncology Clinic

Treatments and Services

Prosthetic Rehabilitation

  • Fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses (e.g., obturators, mandibular resection prosthesis, speech, and swallowing aids) for patients with jaw, palate, or facial defects
  • Oral prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant-supported restorations

Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation

  • Restoring speech, swallowing, and facial aesthetics post-cancer surgery
  • Designing obturators, mandibular resection prostheses, and speech aid prostheses for patients with maxillary and mandibular defects
  • Collaborating with oncologists, surgeons, and speech therapists for comprehensive recovery

Trauma and Congenital Defect Rehabilitation

  • Prosthetic solutions for cleft palate, microtia, craniofacial anomalies, and trauma-related deformities
  • Jaw function restoration for patients with TMJ disorders, bite abnormalities, or severe bone loss

Dental Implant Therapy and Full-Mouth Reconstruction

  • Complex implant-supported prosthetics for edentulous (toothless) patients and those with severe bone loss
  • Digital workflows and 3D-printed prosthetics for high precision and better patient outcomes

Management of Oral Complications from Cancer Treatments

  • Treating mucositis, dry mouth, and taste changes in patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy
  • Managing osteoradionecrosis and jaw complications from radiation therapy

Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment Planning

  • Coordinating care with surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists
  • Recommending rehabilitative prosthetics for tumor resection patients

Patient Education and Support

  • Educating patients and caregivers on oral cancer prevention and post-treatment care
  • Providing nutritional and speech therapy referrals for post-treatment recovery