Three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a promising new technology for the development of surgical prosthetics. Research in orthopedic surgery has demonstrated that using 3D printed customized prosthetics results in more precise implant placements and better patient outcomes. However, there has been little research on implementing customized 3D printed prosthetics in otolaryngology. The program sought to determine whether computed tomography (CT) serves as feasible templates to construct 3D printed palatal obturator prosthetics for defects in patients who have been treated for head and neck cancers.
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