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Maxillofacial Laboratory (including the Orthodontic Laboratory) home page

Contact: Box 47, Tel: 01223 216 636 (general enquiries; hospital extension 2636); Departmental Fax: 01223 216 708 (Clinic 8)

Where is the Maxillofacial Laboratory?

The Maxillofacial Laboratory is situated on Level 3 of Outpatients, it is at the back of Clinic 8. The Orthodontics Laboratory is part of the Maxillofacial Laboratory and provides a comprehensive service to the orthodontists who are based in the Department at Addenbrooke's.

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Maxillofacial prosthetists and technologists (MPTs) construct prostheses and surgical appliances for patients. These are either from a prescription or after discussion with the medical team who are concerned with the patient's rehabilitation.

• About the MPT profession

Who uses the technical service provided by the Maxillofacial Laboratory?
Patients are generally referred from Addenbrooke's Departments of:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including the Orthodontics, Cleft Lip and Palate, and Facial Deformity (orthognathic) Clinics (home page);

• Plastic Surgery;

• Burns;

• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT);

• The Eye (ophthalmic) Department (home page);

• Oncology (home page);

• Neurosurgery;

• or direct from their general practitioners (GPs)

Prostheses and appliances fabricated include:

• Facial prostheses (frequently asked questions);

• Maxillary and jaw prostheses (frequently asked questions);

• Prostheses to improve the contours of the limbs or torso (frequently asked questions);

• Silicone implants (frequently asked questions);

• Breast and nipple prostheses (frequently asked questions);

• Skullplates (in titanium or acrylic; frequently asked questions);

• Intraoral splints, for emergency trauma or for elective surgery;

• Orthodontic braces (frequently asked questions).

Key contacts:

The team in the Maxillofacial Laboratory consists of two qualified technologists and one student.

• Senior Chief Technologist: Mr Peter Nowak RDT MIMPT;

• Chief Technologist: Mr Renny Talbot LOTA;

• Student Technologist: Mr Nigel Webster.

Also on this website:

• About the MPT profession

• The role of the Maxillofacial Laboratory in services for patients who have cleft lip and/or palate

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about facial or body prostheses and appliances

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs) orthodontics appliances (braces etc)
  
  

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics home page

On other websites

• Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists (IMPT)

• Orthodontic Technician Association

• Dental Technicians Association

• British Institute of Surgical Technologists (BIDST)

• British Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (BOAMS)

For further information contact: The Maxillofacial Laboratory, Box 47, Maxillofacial Laboratory, Box 47, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ; Tel: 01223 216 636 (general enquiries; hospital extension 2636); Departmental Fax: 01223 216 708 (Clinic 8)