Cleft palate surgery most commonly results in palatal fistula, but this complication can also
be observed in congenital malformations, palatal tumors, and autoimmune diseases. Palatal …

Palatal defect is a main complication or symptom of many diseases, such as palatal tumors,
congenital dysplasia, and cleft palate surgery. Defect in the hard palate is a serious …

This work addresses the topic of extrusion-based additive manufacturing (filament-based
material extrusion) of patient-specific biofunctional maxillofacial implants. The technical …

BACKGROUND: The clinical application of 3D printing technology provides an effective
auxiliary means for precise and personalized treatment of cleft lip and palate. OBJECTIVE …

An oronasal fistula (ONF) is an abnormal structure between the oral and nasal cavities,
which is a common complication of cleft palate repair due to the failure of wound healing …

However, due to patient discomfort in impression taking and difficulties in prosthesis
fabrication, the clinical application of obturators is significantly limited.(F) The fabricated …

A maxillofacial prosthesis is a successful treatment modality to restore missing facial parts.
Digital technologies and 3D printing are employed in constructing facial prostheses such as …

Tissue engineering strategies and research on bony cleft palate involve fabricating
biomaterials, scaffolds modulations to induce osteo-induction and osteo-conduction, either …

This manuscript reviews the transformative impact of 3-dimensional (3D) printing
technologies in the treatment and management of cleft lip and palate (CLP), highlighting its …

Results: To test the workflow, a cleft palate plaster model was scanned into CAD software.
Through a series of linear and angular freeform manipulations of the body, the model was …