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Innovative Three-dimensional-printed Appliance for the Management of Neuropathologic Chewing in a Child
Janaki Shaji1, R Balagopal Varma1, N K Sapna Varma2
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|July 10, 2026
Summary
A custom 3D-printed dental appliance effectively managed severe neuropathologic chewing and oral trauma in a patient with GNAO1-associated disorder, improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Dentistry
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Neuropathologic chewing involves involuntary, forceful jaw movements causing self-inflicted oral trauma.
- GNAO1-associated disorder is a rare neurogenetic condition that can manifest with severe oral complications.
- Managing oral trauma in patients with neurogenetic disorders presents unique challenges.
