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[Manufacture of facial prosthesis by three-dimensional printing]
S V Apresyan1, A G Stepanov1, V K Suonio1
1Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
The objective of the literature review was to study and analyze literature sources on the methods and means of facial prosthesis manufacture by three-dimensional printing.
Materials And Methods:
An analysis of information sources covering the last 15 years was carried out, in search sources as PubMed, Elsiver and eLIBRARY and on the website of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property.
Results:
The technology of direct production of prostheses by volumetric printing from silicone materials is the object of research for its development. Most of the materials used for the manufacture of facial prostheses using 3D printing need technical improvements, often requiring expensive equipment, which in turn does not allow the method of manufacturing face prostheses by direct method in everyday clinical practice.
Conclusion:
Based on the obtained data there is a need to develop a new structural material for the manufacture of facial prostheses by 3D printing using laser stereolithography and digital LED projection technologies.
