Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing: A case study

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Alessia Romani*, Luisa Paternoster, G. Gastaldi, Marinella Levi
Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 70, 2022 Dec, pp. 106-112

DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553

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Romani*, A., Paternoster, L., Gastaldi, G., & Levi, M. (2022). Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing: A case study. Materials Today: Proceedings, 70, 106–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553

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Romani*, Alessia, Luisa Paternoster, G. Gastaldi, and Marinella Levi. “Patient-Specific Palatal Obturator Prosthesis from DICOM Files through Low-Cost 3D Printing: A Case Study.” Materials Today: Proceedings 70 (December 2022): 106–112.

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Romani*, Alessia, et al. “Patient-Specific Palatal Obturator Prosthesis from DICOM Files through Low-Cost 3D Printing: A Case Study.” Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 70, Dec. 2022, pp. 106–12, doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553.

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@article{alessia2022a,
  title = {Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing: A case study},
  year = {2022},
  month = dec,
  journal = {Materials Today: Proceedings},
  pages = {106-112},
  volume = {70},
  doi = {10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553},
  author = {Romani*, Alessia and Paternoster, Luisa and Gastaldi, G. and Levi, Marinella},
  month_numeric = {12}
}

Abstract

This work aims to define an accessible workflow for the design and manufacturing of maxillofacial obturator prostheses from DICOM files for patients with reduced mobility of the oral cavity. Starting from a case study, the STL file of the injured area was generated to develop the parametric 3D model of the mold. The mold was then manufactured with a low-cost 3D printer, and the palatal obturator was obtained by silicone casting. The patient has improved his quality of life by recovering some vital functions. This workflow may overcome conventional processes, leading to develop new patient-specific prostheses in critical situations. 1

Keywords

Indirect 3D printing // Fused deposition modeling // Silicone casting // Parametric design // Maxillofacial external prosthesis // Design for additive manufacturing

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Romani, A., Paternoster, L., Gastaldi, G., and Levi, M., 2022. Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing. A case study. Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol 70, 105-112. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553 ↩
Romani, A., Paternoster, L., Gastaldi, G., and Levi, M., 2022. Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing. A case study. Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol 70, 105-112. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.553 ↩
Romani, A., Paternoster, L., Gastaldi, G., and Levi, M., 2022. Patient-specific palatal obturator prosthesis from DICOM files through low-cost 3D printing. A case study. Preprint. Available at Researchgate.net. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alessia-Romani/publication/363528338_Patient-specific_palatal_obturator_prosthesis_from_DICOM_files_through_low-cost_3D_printing_A_case_study/links/6527a576bc063850eab7fde5/Patient-specific-palatal-obturator-prosthesis-from-DICOM-files-through-low-cost-3D-printing-A-case-study.pdf ↩