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To map and synthesize available evidence evaluating how the type and location of post-resection maxillofacial defects influence functional, clinical, and aesthetic outcomes of 3D-printed prostheses in oral cancer patients.

August 16, 2026BDJ OpenOpen Access

Impact of post-resection maxillofacial defects on outcomes of 3D-printed prosthetic rehabilitation in oral cancer patients: a scoping review protocol

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To map and synthesize available evidence evaluating how the type and location of post-resection maxillofacial defects influence functional, clinical, and aesthetic outcomes of 3D-printed prostheses in oral cancer patients.
Literature searches will be conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Two independent reviewers will conduct dual screening and extract data on surgical defect characteristics, 3D printing specifications, and prosthetic outcome measures.
As a protocol, synthesized findings are pending; extracted data will be presented in tabular and narrative formats to identify clinical research gaps.
The synthesis will evaluate functional, clinical, and aesthetic performance metrics across both intraoral and extraoral surgically acquired defect categories.

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Scoping review protocol outlines a strategy to map 3D-printed prosthetic outcomes across maxillofacial defect types in oral cancer patients, highlighting evidence gaps in personalized reconstruction.

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Shetty et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a21f2fb91fc834add2e https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-026-00476-3

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Scoping review protocol outlines a strategy to map 3D-printed prosthetic outcomes across maxillofacial defect types in oral cancer patients, highlighting evidence gaps in personalized reconstruction.

Impact of post-resection maxillofacial defects on outcomes of 3D-printed prosthetic rehabilitation in oral cancer patients: a scoping review protocol

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Impact of post-resection maxillofacial defects on outcomes of 3D-printed prosthetic rehabilitation in oral cancer patients: a scoping review protocol

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