IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-4796
Online ISSN: 2581-480X
IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (APRD) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020
Article Page : 105-109
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2020.022
Abstract
Cranial defects can have adverse neurological, aesthetic, and psychological repercussions on patients.
Successful rehabilitation of these defects may be achieved by using cranial reconstruction or cranioplasty.
Cranial prostheses can be fabricated from various materials such as titanium, autologous bone, ceramics and
polymers. Customized manufacturing for cranial prosthesis using a 3 -Dimensional (3D) printed cranial
mold allows for a precise anatomical reconstruction of the cranial vault in a shorter operating time as
compared to other conventional techniques.
This article presents the successful rehabilitation of a patient with a cranial defect with preoperatively
customized Polymethyl methacrylate cranial prosthesis made by using a 3-Dimensional Printed Polylactic
acid mold (PLA). This cranial prosthesis alleviated the neurological symptoms due to decompressive
craniotomy and improved aesthetics and function.
Keywords: Cranial Implant, 3D printing, Craniectomy, Polymethylmethacrylate, Polylactic acid.
How to cite : Kapri A, Kumari P, Sethna G, Rehabilitation of a cranial defect with a preoperatively customized polymethyl-methacrylate prosthesis using 3-dimensional printed p olylactic acid mold: A case report. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2020;6(2):105-109
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