Article3D printing in medicine2017
Design and fabrication of a 3D-printed oral stent for head and neck radiotherapy from routine diagnostic imaging.
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- The application of 3D-printed oral stents in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer and their dosimetric effect on organs at risk.European journal of medical research · 2023Trial
- Optimal application of compressive palatal stents following mesiodens removal in pediatric patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2021Trial
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- Autostent: a semi-automated approach to designing customized 3D-printed oral radiation stents for patients with head and neck cancer.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Observational
- Application of 3D printing for personalized boluses in radiotherapy: a systematic review.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2025Review
- Comparison of custom-designed oral stents in radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Protecting organs-at-risk in cancer therapies through temporary organ displacement: a comprehensive review.Oncology reviews · 2025Review
- Wearing individualized 3D printed oral stent to protect normal tissues in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2023Article
- Clinical experience in the use of 3D printing as a rapid replacement of traditional radiation therapy immobilization materials.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2023Article
- Medical 3D Printing Using Desktop Inverted Vat Photopolymerization: Background, Clinical Applications, and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Digital fabrication of customized intraoral appliances for head and neck radiotherapy.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Protective and positioning devices in maxillofacial prosthodontics and radiotherapy: Overview.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2022Review
- Development of a customisable 3D-printed intra-oral stent for head-and-neck radiotherapy.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2022Article
- Stopping-power ratio of mouthpiece materials for charged-particle therapy in head and neck cancer.Radiological physics and technology · 2022Article
- Intraoral radiation stents-Primer for clinical use in head and neck cancer therapy.Head & neck · 2021Review
- Factors associated with complex oral treatment device usage in patients with head and neck cancer.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2021Article
- Personalized Radiation Attenuating Materials for Gastrointestinal Mucosal Protection.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2021Article
- Individualized 3D-Printed Tissue Retraction Devices for Head and Neck Radiotherapy.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Article
- The impact of tongue-deviating and tongue-depressing oral stents on long-term radiation-associated symptoms in oropharyngeal cancer survivors.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2020Article
- A prospective parallel design study testing non-inferiority of customized oral stents made using 3D printing or manually fabricated methods.Oral oncology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundOral stents have been shown to reduce the deleterious effects of head and neck radiotherapy through the displacement of normal tissues away from the areas of high dose irradiation. While these stents are commonly used in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer at many large academic cancer centers, their use is much more limited outside of these institutions due to the time and expertise required for their fabrication.
resultsIn the study, we describe a novel method to design and manufacture oral stents from routine computed tomography (CT) imaging studies through the use of 3D printing technologies.
conclusionOur proposed method may help to greatly expand access to these beneficial devices for patients undergoing radiation treatment at centers without access to dental and oral/maxillofacial specialists.
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