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Published on: August 24, 2018
Fully integrated additive manufacturing of an obturator prosthesis for an edentulous patient with a maxillectomy
Tingmin Zhang1, Yuying Zheng1, Sheng Zhong2
1Graduate student, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Digital Dentistry Center, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China.
Abstract:
Maxillary defects pose challenges for prosthodontists, especially when patients have no remaining teeth. This clinical report describes rehabilitation with a complete denture obturator fabricated in 2 visits for an edentulous patient after a maxillectomy. The obturator base and artificial teeth were digitally designed and merged into a 1-piece prosthesis. Following a virtual reduction, the integrated prosthesis and a gingival veneer were calculated and then printed and bonded together to complete the fabrication. Balanced occlusion was achieved with the assistance of a digital occlusion analyzer at the insertion visit. This approach avoided base-tooth assembly deviations and provided a prosthesis with good patient-reported outcomes at the 6-month follow-up.
