3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case
In order to improve fit and comfort, a maxillary protraction facemask customized to the patient’s anatomy was produced by means of 3D face scanning, digital design and additive manufacturing. An 8-year-old patient in need of early treatment for the Class III malocclusion received a rapid palatal exp...
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| author | Lorenzo Franchi Alessandro Vichi Patrizia Marti Flavio Lampus Simone Guercio Annamaria Recupero Veronica Giuntini Cecilia Goracci |
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| description | In order to improve fit and comfort, a maxillary protraction facemask customized to the patient’s anatomy was produced by means of 3D face scanning, digital design and additive manufacturing. An 8-year-old patient in need of early treatment for the Class III malocclusion received a rapid palatal expander and a Petit-type facemask, whose components were digitally designed on a 3D scan of the patient’s face. For face scanning, the iPad Pro 2018 tablet (Apple, Cupertino, CA, USA) with the Bellus3D DentalPro application (Bellus3D, Campbell, CA, USA) was used. Facemask components were modelled with 3D Blender software. The rests were 3D printed in BioMed Clear biocompatible resin (Formlabs, Somerville, MA, USA), and the bar in stainless steel. For greater comfort, the internal surface of the rests was lined with a polymer gel pad (Silipos, Niagara Falls, NY, USA). The manufacturing procedure of the customized facemask is patented. The patient wore the facemask at night for a period of 9 months. The patient’s experience was evaluated with a questionnaire at 1 week, 3, 6, and 10 months of treatment. The customized facemask was well accepted by the patient and obtained the expected treatment outcome. Furthermore, 3D face scanning, 3D modelling and 3D printing allow for the manufacturing of customized facemasks with improved fit and comfort, favoring patient compliance and treatment success. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f52d10d8ab64dd0a09df226d92fbdd42023-11-23T14:19:32ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-05-011511374710.3390/ma151137473D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical CaseLorenzo Franchi0Alessandro Vichi1Patrizia Marti2Flavio Lampus3Simone Guercio4Annamaria Recupero5Veronica Giuntini6Cecilia Goracci7Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50127 Florence, ItalyDental Academy, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2QG, UKSanta Chiara Fab Lab, Department of Social Political and Cognitive Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalySanta Chiara Fab Lab, Department of Social Political and Cognitive Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalySanta Chiara Fab Lab, Department of Social Political and Cognitive Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalySanta Chiara Fab Lab, Department of Social Political and Cognitive Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalyDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50127 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, ItalyIn order to improve fit and comfort, a maxillary protraction facemask customized to the patient’s anatomy was produced by means of 3D face scanning, digital design and additive manufacturing. An 8-year-old patient in need of early treatment for the Class III malocclusion received a rapid palatal expander and a Petit-type facemask, whose components were digitally designed on a 3D scan of the patient’s face. For face scanning, the iPad Pro 2018 tablet (Apple, Cupertino, CA, USA) with the Bellus3D DentalPro application (Bellus3D, Campbell, CA, USA) was used. Facemask components were modelled with 3D Blender software. The rests were 3D printed in BioMed Clear biocompatible resin (Formlabs, Somerville, MA, USA), and the bar in stainless steel. For greater comfort, the internal surface of the rests was lined with a polymer gel pad (Silipos, Niagara Falls, NY, USA). The manufacturing procedure of the customized facemask is patented. The patient wore the facemask at night for a period of 9 months. The patient’s experience was evaluated with a questionnaire at 1 week, 3, 6, and 10 months of treatment. The customized facemask was well accepted by the patient and obtained the expected treatment outcome. Furthermore, 3D face scanning, 3D modelling and 3D printing allow for the manufacturing of customized facemasks with improved fit and comfort, favoring patient compliance and treatment success.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3747maxillary protraction facemaskface scanning3D printingcustomizationClass III malocclusion |
| spellingShingle | Lorenzo Franchi Alessandro Vichi Patrizia Marti Flavio Lampus Simone Guercio Annamaria Recupero Veronica Giuntini Cecilia Goracci 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case Materials maxillary protraction facemask face scanning 3D printing customization Class III malocclusion |
| title | 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case |
| title_full | 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case |
| title_fullStr | 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case |
| title_short | 3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case |
| title_sort | 3d printed customized facemask for maxillary protraction in the early treatment of a class iii malocclusion proof of concept clinical case |
| topic | maxillary protraction facemask face scanning 3D printing customization Class III malocclusion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3747 |
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