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[Research and development for the CAD system of maxillofacial prosthesis]
Ting Jiao1, Fu-qiang Zhang, Jian Sun
1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Affiliated Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Objective:
To establish a CAD system of maxillofacial prostheses.
Methods:
The maxillofacial prosthesis CAD system, which included mirror technique, boolean operation and use of FreeForm software, was introduced in detail by use of two clinical cases of auricular and orbital prostheses.
Results:
The CAD system of maxillofacial prosthesis was successfully established. The 3-D digital images of defected sides of two cases were quickly and conveniently obtained, which were symmetrical and harmoniously match to the deficient sides.
Conclusion:
The established CAD technique is a useful system in maxillofacial area. It may be applied in clinic in future.