Speleothems take various forms, depending on whether the water drips, seeps, condenses, flows, or ponds. Many speleothems are named for their resemblance to man-made or natural objects. Types of speleothems include. 1  Dripstone is calcium carbonate in the form of stalactites or stalagmites.peleothems formed from salt, sulfur and other minerals are also known. Speleothems made of pure calcium carbonate are a translucent white color, but often speleothems are colored by minerals such as iron, copper or manganese, or may be brown because of mud and silt particulate inclusions.
Maxillofacial Prosthetics is a subspecialty of Prosthodontics that involves rehabilitation of patients with defects or disabilities that were present when born or developed due to disease or trauma.
Updated June 27, 2016. Definition: Maxillofacial is the area of surgery that deals with problems of the face, head, neck, jaw and sinuses. Maxillo- refers to the maxillae, the two maxillary bones that make up the upper palate (roof of the mouth) and the upper jaw. Facial indicates the structures of the face.