Creating protective appliances for preventing dental injury during endotracheal intubation using intraoral scanning and 3D printing: a technical note.
10.17245/jdapm.2017.17.1.55
- Author:
Jin Hyung CHO
1
;
Wonse PARK
;
Kyeong Mee PARK
;
Seo Yul KIM
;
Kee Deog KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Advanced General Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. kdkim@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Technical Report ; Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Digital Dentistry;
Endotracheal Intubation;
Patient Specific Protective Appliances;
Three-Dimensional Printing
- MeSH:
Dentistry;
Diagnosis;
Intubation, Intratracheal*;
Printing, Three-Dimensional*;
Splints;
Tooth Extraction
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2017;17(1):55-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Digital dentistry has influenced many dental procedures, such as three-dimensional (3D) diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical splints, and prosthetic treatments. Patient-specific protective appliances (PSPAs) prevent dental injury during endotracheal intubation. However, the required laboratory work takes time, and there is the possibility of tooth extraction while obtaining the dental impression. In this technical report, we utilized new digital technology for creating PSPAs, using direct intraoral scanners and 3D printers for dental cast fabrication.
