CAD/CAM bilateral ear prostheses construction for Treacher Collins syndrome patients using laser scanning and rapid prototyping

Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2010 Jun;13(3):379-86. doi: 10.1080/10255840903251304.

Abstract

Ear defects in patients affected by Treacher Collins syndrome necessitate the replacement of the existing anatomic residuals of the ears with custom-made prostheses. This paper describes a multidisciplinary protocol involving both medicine and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing for manufacturing ear prostheses. Using innovative prototyping technologies together with conventional silicone processing procedures, a step-by-step procedure is presented. The complete workflow includes laser scanning of the defective regions of a patient's face, the use of 3D anatomic models from an ear digital library and rapid prototyping of both substructures for bar anchoring and moulds for silicone processing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ear*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / surgery*
  • Prostheses and Implants*