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- Title
Fabrication of an Orbital Prosthesis Using a Noncontact Three-Dimensional Digitizer and Rapid-Prototyping System.
- Authors
Yoshioka, Fumi; Ozawa, Shogo; Okazaki, Sachiko; Tanaka, Yoshinobu
- Abstract
Conventionally, fabricating a facial prosthesis requires complicated steps and sophisticated skills. Particularly, the facial impression can be uncomfortable for the patient and can cause compression because of the weight of the material. The new approach presented in this report could simplify the fabrication of facial prostheses using a noncontact three-dimensional digitizer and binder multinozzle inkjet printer, without computed tomography or making a conventional impression. Treatment time was reduced, and the patient expressed satisfaction after 6 months follow-up.
- Subjects
ARTIFICIAL organs; DIGITAL mapping; RAPID prototyping; PROSTHETICS; THREE-manifolds (Topology)
- Publication
Journal of Prosthodontics, 2010, Vol 19, Issue 8, p598
- ISSN
1059-941X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-849X.2010.00655.x