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      New protocol for construction of eyeglasses-supported provisional nasal prosthesis using CAD/CAM techniques.

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          A new protocol for making an immediate provisional eyeglasses-supported nasal prosthesis is presented that uses laser scanning, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing procedures, and rapid prototyping techniques, reducing time and costs while increasing the quality of the final product. With this protocol, the eyeglasses were digitized, and the relative position of the nasal prosthesis was planned and evaluated in a virtual environment without any try-in appointment. This innovative method saves time, reduces costs, and restores the patient's aesthetic appearance after a disfiguration caused by ablation of the nasal pyramid better than conventional restoration methods. Moreover, the digital model of the designed nasal epithesis can be used to develop a definitive prosthesis anchored to osseointegrated craniofacial implants.

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          Journal
          J Rehabil Res Dev
          Journal of rehabilitation research and development
          1938-1352
          0748-7711
          2010
          : 47
          : 7
          Affiliations
          [1 ] University of Bologna, Department of Oral Sciences, S. Vitale 59, Bologna 40126, Italy. leonardo.ciocca@unibo.it
          Article
          10.1682/JRRD.2009.11.0189
          21110256
          8fe55fe8-4816-49b9-9d19-1976ce400703
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