Emerging applications of bedside 3D printing in plastic surgery

MP Chae, WM Rozen, PG McMenamin… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Modern imaging techniques are an essential component of preoperative planning in plastic
and reconstructive surgery. However, conventional modalities, including three-dimensional …

Fabrication of low cost soft tissue prostheses with the desktop 3D printer

Y He, G Xue, J Fu - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
Soft tissue prostheses such as artificial ear, eye and nose are widely used in the
maxillofacial rehabilitation. In this report we demonstrate how to fabricate soft prostheses …

Advancements in soft-tissue prosthetics part A: the art of imitating life

RLJ Cruz, MT Ross, SK Powell… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Physical disfigurement due to congenital defects, trauma, or cancer causes considerable
distress and physical impairment for millions of people worldwide; impacting their economic …

Development of a 3D printable maxillofacial silicone: Part I. Optimization of polydimethylsiloxane chains and cross-linker concentration

SK **dal, M Sherriff, MG Waters, TJ Coward - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Statement of problem Conventionally, maxillofacial prostheses are fabricated by hand
carving the missing anatomic defect in wax and creating a mold into which pigmented …

A study on the fabrication method of removable partial denture framework by computer‐aided design and rapid prototy**

J Wu, X Wang, X Zhao, C Zhang, B Gao - Rapid Prototy** Journal, 2012 - emerald.com
The purpose of this paper is to explore an application of computer‐aided design and
manufacture (CAD/CAM) to a process of electronically surveying a scanned dental cast as a …

An advanced prosthetic manufacturing framework for economic personalised ear prostheses

RLJ Cruz, MT Ross, J Skewes, MC Allenby… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Craniofacial prostheses are commonly used to restore aesthetics for those suffering from
malformed, damaged, or missing tissue. Traditional fabrication is costly, uncomfortable for …

Auricular Prostheses Produced by Means of Conventional and Digital Workflows: A Clinical Report on Esthetic Outcomes.

A Unkovskiy, F Huettig, C Keutel… - International Journal of …, 2018 - search.ebscohost.com
The utilization of additive manufacturing (AM) technology for the production of auricular
prostheses has been widely acknowledged. However, few studies and case history reports …

Applications of 3D printing in cancer

DR Serrano, MC Terres, A Lalatsa - Journal of 3D printing in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The tumor heterogeneity and interindividual variability is a major problem when treating
cancer as every patient responds in a different way to the current drug therapies. 3D printing …

Advancements in craniofacial prosthesis fabrication: A narrative review of holistic treatment

HE Jazayeri, S Kang, RM Masri… - The journal of …, 2018 - synapse.koreamed.org
The treatment of craniofacial anomalies has been challenging as a result of technological
shortcomings that could not provide a consistent protocol to perfectly restore patient-specific …

Simulation of tissue-prosthesis margin interface by using surface scanning and digital design for auricular prostheses

L McHutchion, D Aalto - The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Statement of problem One of the most challenging aspects of auricular prosthesis design
and fabrication is ensuring that the prosthesis fits the patient through a range of head and …