ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2022
Development of a customisable 3D-printed intra-oral stent for head-and-neck radiotherapy.
Article in Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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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
- Clinical Efficacy and Accuracy of 3D-Printed Medical Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2026Review
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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
- Intraoral stent for head and neck radiotherapy using 3D technology: an integrative review.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2025Review
- Protecting organs-at-risk in cancer therapies through temporary organ displacement: a comprehensive review.Oncology reviews · 2025Review
- Dosimetric benefits of customised mouth-bite for head neck cancer patients undergoing modern proton therapy - An audit.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Evaluation of positioning accuracy in head-and-neck cancer treatment: A cone beam computed tomography assessment of three immobilization devices with volumetric modulated arc therapy.Journal of biological methods · 2024Article
- Wearing individualized 3D printed oral stent to protect normal tissues in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2023Article
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Abstract
Intra-oral stents (including mouth-pieces and bite blocks) can be used to displace adjacent non-involved oral tissue and reduce radiation side effects from radiotherapy treatments for head-and-neck cancer. In this study, a modular and customisable 3D printed intra-oral stent was designed, fabricated and evaluated, to utilise the advantages of the 3D printing process without the interruption of clinical workflow associated with printing time. The stent design used a central mouth-opening and tongue-depressing main piece, with optional cheek displacement pieces in three different sizes, plus an anchor point for moulding silicone to fit individual patients' teeth. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of one healthy participant demonstrated the tissue displacement effects of the stent, while providing a best-case indication of its comfort.
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