Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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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