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Evidence regarding the performance of digital obturators totally fabricated using 3D printing is insufficient. This prospective randomized crossover study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction with conventional maxillary obturator and totally full digitally fabricated obturator. Patient satisfaction was evaluated using two scales: The Obturator Functioning Scale" and "The Patient and operator-centered outcomes were assessed through two visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires.
The use of digital technologies in the fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses has been described. Additive manufacturing offers a more convenient and more efficient process with reduced material waste compared with traditional subtractive technique. Although Prosthetic rehabilitation with Conventional maxillary obturator prosthesis fabricated with a casted metal framework using, heat-cured acrylic resin can restore oral function and facial esthetics following maxillectomy. But it is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Multiple sources of errors can accumulate during the laboratory steps, resulting in a misfit of the framework. In this study All patients received a conventional obturator for 6 months, after a washout period of one week, they use the digital one. The Obturator Functioning Scale" and "The Patient and operator-centered outcomes were assessed through two visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| conventional obturator | Active Comparator | maxillary obturator fabricated from cast metal framework, heat-cured acrylic resin |
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| 3 d printed obturator | Experimental | 3d printed obturator with full digital workflow ( intraoral scanning, made of selective laser melting, 3d printed resin |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| conventional obturator | Other | restoration of midline maxillary defect with obturator made of cast metal , heat cure acrylic resin |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| obturator functioning scale | The Obturator Functioning Scale ( minimum value is "1"and maximum value is "5" | 6 months |
| patient outcome the treatment time, on the self-perception of the applied impression protocol in terms of general convenience, anxiety, taste, nausea sensation and possible pain sensation. | questions focused on general convenience, anxiety, taste, nausea sensation and possible pain sensation, assessed through visual analogue scale (VAS) | 6 months |
| operator outcome | Questions focused on the treatment time, on the self-perception of the applied impression | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| marwa M Amer | Tanta University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| marwa Mohammed Amer | Tanta | ElGharbia | 31512 | Egypt |
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| 3 d printed obturator | Other | restoration of midline maxillary defect with obturator made of SLM metal , 3 d printed resin |
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