Fabrication of an orbital prosthesis using a noncontact three-dimensional digitizer and rapid-prototyping system.
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.
Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. fumi@dpc.aichi-gakuin.ac.jp
Fumi
F
Yoshioka
Shogo
S
Ozawa
Sachiko
S
Okazaki
Yoshinobu
Y
Tanaka
D000368:Aged; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012984:Software