Preparation and clinical application of a nose prosthesis by means of selective laser simtering and wax powder

VernacularTitle:选择性激光烧结法烧结复合蜡粉制作鼻赝复体及临床应用
Author: Fenglan LI ; Yimin ZHAO ; Guofeng WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Selective laser sintering; Nasal defect; 3-D reconstruction; Wax powder
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(6):384-386
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical application of reconstructing silicone elastomer nose prosthesis by means of selected laser sintering and wax powder PCPI. Methods Laser scanning was used to get the 3-D data of a nose model. Surfacere 10.0 etc softwares was used to reconstruct the nose by mirroring the digitalized model of absent nose. Selective laser sintering and wax powder was chosen to fabricate a wax nose model and the nose prosthesis made by silicone clastomer. Results Perfect silicone clastomer nose prosthesis was made for 2 patients. Conclusion This study suggests that the wax nose model and the new wax powder can meet the requirement of clinical expectation for maxillofacial prosthesis.