Three-dimensional printing technologies in the fabrication of maxillofacial prosthesis: A case report.

CONCLUSIONS: Three-dimensional printing technology was used for the fabrication of the patient's missing ear. This method eliminated the conventional laboratory steps and reduced the number of stages of the fabrication of a silicone prosthesis. The negative mold of the defect side allowed us a direct fabrication of the silicone prosthesis without a need for waxing or flasking procedures. PMID: 31739725 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research