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Patient-Specific Cranial Stent for Post-Traumatic Defect Rehabilitation Using Digital Reconstruction
Shubham Uttamrao Tawade1, Mithilesh M Dhamande1, Surekha Godbole1
1Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, DMIHER, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|July 10, 2026
Summary
This study presents a customized cranial stent fabricated using 3D reconstruction and printing for post-traumatic defects. The method offers accurate adaptation, restoring symmetry and improving patient comfort and aesthetics.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Cranial defects pose risks including neurological vulnerability, facial deformity, and psychosocial distress.
- Traditional reconstruction methods like bone grafts and titanium meshes often require intraoperative adjustments and lack perfect marginal adaptation.
- 3D digital technologies enable the creation of patient-specific cranial prostheses for improved outcomes and reduced surgical time.
