Our dental prosthetics replace more than just missing teeth. We can also create unique intraoral or extraoral prosthesis that replace missing tissue and structure in and around your smile too. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, prosthodontist talks about our custom maxillofacial appliances.
When You Need These Custom Prosthetics
While dental prosthetics like dentures address missing teeth, maxillofacial prosthetics are a unique option that also restores tissues in the head and neck, and also bone structure in the neck, face, and jaw. When in place, these can improve the ability of a pons to swell, speak, and chew without complications. This can not only improve daily bite function and boost overall quality of life, they also improve the cosmetic aspects of a person’s face and smile. We may recommend these for people with congenital birth defects, or who have suffered serious injuries to the face or jaw. We can help those who have lost structure to cancer and neuromuscular conditions too.
Intraoral Options
We have two different options available. The intraoral oral are flexible and strong devices that are used to address issues with the interior of your mouth. These are custom-made, and can be designed to correct how you speak, swallow, and chew. Each one is custom-made based on detailed digital imagery and measurements taken of your smile, there is never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Extraoral Prosthesis
The extraoral prosthetic is designed to address the outside of your smile, improve your appearance and ability to enjoy social activities. We work hard to design and fabricate these options to ensure they have the right color, size, and shape, to blend with your smile and facial structure, so you feel more confident in your appearance. Since they are not as involved and complex as intraoral options, they can be crafted faster. For many, this is a major way to improve overall oral health and quality of life.
If you have any questions about how we design and fabricate a custom intraoral or extraoral maxillofacial device, then contact our team today to learn more. These devices are custom-made and can restore function, health, and beauty to your smile again, even if you’re lost structure naturally or due to injury or disease.
Schedule an Appointment for a Custom Appliance Today
When trauma or natural complications impact your smile’s appearance and function, we want to help. To find out more about how we restore your smile, call our Shrewsbury/Grafton, MA area dental office at 508-842-8838. Our team can also create custom dentures and other options to address tooth loss. We want you to smile with confidence and enjoy optimal oral health again, so talk to our team. Gaining results that look great and return function to your smile is always possible, so don’t delay!
