Title: Prosthetic rehabilitation of facial substance loss: A clinical and technical approach developed by the maxillofacial prosthodontics team of the faculty of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez
Abstract:
This clinical work was carried out by the Maxillofacial Prosthodontics team at the Faculty of Dentistry of Fez (FMPDF) and focuses on the prosthetic management of complex facial substance losses of oncological or traumatic origin. It presents a case series illustrating the application of an original and standardized protocol, developed locally, for the fabrication of facial silicone prostheses (jugular, orbito-palpebral, nasal, and auricular). The goal of this rehabilitation is to restore both the anatomical and aesthetic integrity of the face while improving patients’ physical, social, and psychological quality of life. Each case is approached through a structured five-step protocol: impression, wax-up, molding, silicone casting, and finishing, with technical adaptations specific to each anatomical site. The protocol is then compared with the international literature to highlight its contributions, originality, and future development perspectives.
