Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2026; 130–139
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INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION BETWEEN PROSTHODONTISTS AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS: IMPACT ON COMPLEX REHABILITATION

Anand Patil*, Arati Neeli, Sourav Mohapatra

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, KAHER KLE. V. K. INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, BELAGAVI, Karnataka · Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Kle vk Institute of Dental Sciences, KAHER, Belagavi · Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, HDCH, Bhubaneswar

Received: 2026-01-07 · Published: 2026-12-29

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INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION BETWEEN PROSTHODONTISTS AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS: IMPACT ON COMPLEX REHABILITATION
Authors
Anand Patil, Arati Neeli, Sourav Mohapatra
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2026-12-29
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.12-130

Abstract

Background:Complex craniofacial rehabilitation requires close coordination between surgical and prosthodontic teams, as successful outcomes depend on prosthetically driven reconstruction and careful interdisciplinary planning. Such collaboration not only streamlines treatment protocols but also improves both functional and esthetic results while enhancing overall patient satisfaction and quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the functional and esthetic outcomes of interdisciplinary treatment approaches and to assess patient-reported quality of life and satisfaction. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at a private dental clinic involving 40 patients aged 19–68 years with maxillofacial defects due to trauma (45%), tumor resection (35%), or congenital anomalies (20%). All patients underwent interdisciplinary planning, staged reconstruction, and definitive prosthodontic rehabilitation. Outcomes assessed included masticatory efficiency, speech clarity, occlusal stability, facial symmetry, patient satisfaction, and complications. Results: Mean masticatory efficiency improved from 48.2% to 81.6% (p < 0.001), and speech intelligibility increased from 3.1 to 4.5 (p < 0.001). Occlusal stability was achieved in 92.5% of patients, and facial symmetry was restored in 85%. Patient satisfaction scores improved from 4.2 to 8.7 (p < 0.001), and oral health–related quality of life scores decreased from 32.4 to 12.1 (p < 0.001). Complications occurred in 6 patients (15%) and were successfully managed. Conclusion: Interdisciplinary collaboration significantly enhances functional, esthetic, and psychosocial outcomes and should be adopted as the standard for complex maxillofacial rehabilitation.
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