Obturator Manufacturing for Oronasal Fistula after Cleft Palate Repair: A Review from Handicraft to the Application of Digital Techniques

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. When some patients with ONF are unsuitable for secondary surgical repair, the obturator treatment becomes a potential met...

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Published in:	Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Main Authors:	Jiali Chen, Renjie Yang, Bing Shi, Yichen Xu, Hanyao Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Subjects:	additive manufacturing oronasal fistula palatoplasty 3D printing
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/4/251