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ArticleCureus2023

3D-Printed Ergonomically Designed Feeding Aid for Patients With Limited Manual Dexterity.

Shreya Colvenkar, Aditya Mohan Alwala, Tejaswini Pss, Sneha Bharadwaj, Md Shakeel Ahmed

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Shreya ColvenkarDepartment of Prosthodontics, Manthena Narayana Raju (MNR) Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, IND.
Aditya Mohan AlwalaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manthena Narayana Raju (MNR) Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, IND.
Tejaswini PssDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Sneha BharadwajDepartment of Prosthodontics, Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad, IND.
Md Shakeel AhmedDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manthena Narayana Raju (MNR) Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Self-eating is a difficult task when hand and finger movements are restricted. Many patients find difficulty in holding utensils because of slender handles. It is essential to have a customized handle that will allow a better grip on traditional feeding aid. When the handle is customized to the patient's hands and fingers, patients will have better control while eating. This reduces their dependency on others, thus helping to regain their lost self-esteem. This technical report describes a simple method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D)-printed ergonomically designed handle for a feeding aid from materials readily available in the dental office.

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3d printedcustomizeddexterityfeedinghandle

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PMID37168196
PMCPMC10166399

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