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Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Maxillofacial Prosthetics is a super-specialty of Prosthodontics. Dr. Gulbransen first completed a prosthodontic training program and then completed his one year fellowship training in maxillofacial prosthetics at the UCLA Medical School. He is trained to treat patients with acquired [e.g. cancer survivors and trauma patients] and congenital [birth anomalies] defects of the head and neck.
Patients who have defects of the upper jaw, lower jaw or face are routinely rehabilitated by Dr. Gulbransen. He fabricates maxillary obturators for patients with defects of the hard and soft palate, so they can eat and speak clearly. Patient’s with defects of the lower jaw, tongue and floor of mouth need mandibular resection prostheses for their rehabilitation. Patients who have lost portions of their face [e.g. nose, ear, eye] can have facial prostheses fabricated allowing them to re-enter society more confidently.
