Fabrication of a 3D-printed interim obturator prosthesis: A contemporary approach

Autor: Theodoros Tasopoulos, Dimitrios Chatziemmanouil, Panagiotis Zoidis, Joy Wang, Georgia Karaiskou, George Kouveliotis
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 121:960-963
ISSN: 0022-3913
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.10.004
Popis: This report describes the combination of analog and digital techniques for the fabrication of a 2-piece hollow bulb maxillary obturator. The procedure described provides an accurate representation of the surgical defect while avoiding the discomfort associated with analog impressions. The manipulation of a routine postoperative computed tomography (CT) scanner in conjunction with a 3D printer allowed for the fabrication of a 3D-printed anatomic cast from which the 2-piece hollow bulb obturator was fabricated. The clinical and laboratory steps involved are described in this article.
Databáze: OpenAIRE