Prosthetic rehabilitation of facial defects in the Brazilian Unified Health System: Overview of procedures related to oral and maxillofacial prostheses in Brazil (2014–2024)

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• Production of oral prostheses has significantly increased over the past decade with an emphasis on ocular designs.
• Despite improvements, there remains a limited supply of implant-supported prostheses across regions in Brazil.
• The concentration of specialized care suggests urgent needs for service decentralization and expansion throughout the country.
• Strategies for enhancing accessibility to maxillofacial prosthetic services are critical for better patient outcomes.