[The basic research on fabricating an ear model by means of rapid prototyping (FDM)].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to reconstruct a 3-D auricular model.


METHODS
Laser scanning was used to get the data of an auricular model, Fused Deposition Manufacturing (one of rapid prototyping technique) was chosen to fabricate an ear cast. The differences between the two models were compared.


RESULTS
The result showed that the reconstructed model was precise.


CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that the technique of rapid prototyping is precise, convenient, effective and safe to auricular prosthesis.
Jiao
Ting
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Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Ye
Ming
M
Zhang
Fu-qiang
FQ
Wang
Cheng-tao
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