ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
3D Printed Customized Facemask for Maxillary Protraction in the Early Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case.
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- In Vitro Mechanical Study of Three-Dimensional Printed Invisible Dental Aligners for Crowded Dentition Problems: A Patient-Specific Study.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical Management of Facemasks for Early Treatment of Class III Malocclusion: A Survey among SIDO Members.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Impact of digital orthodontics on maxillary protraction with implants in children with skeletal class III: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- Effects of Polishing and Artificial Aging on Mechanical Properties of Dental LT ClearJournal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
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- Skin irritation in children undergoing orthodontic facemask therapy.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Comparison of the Compression and Tensile Modulus of Two Chosen Resins Used in Dentistry for 3D Printing.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Multifunctional Medical Grade Resin with Enhanced Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties: The Effect of Copper Nano-Inclusions in Vat Polymerization (VPP) Additive Manufacturing.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2022Article
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Abstract
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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