Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 429-433 , November 2003

Preformed acrylic cranial implants using fused deposition modeling: A clinical report

  • Peter M Gronet, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Lieutenant Colonel, Dental Corps, United States Army; and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellow, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Md, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Peter M. Gronet, 4213 Green Ivy Lane, Martinez, GA 30907, USA, Fax: 706-787-7528
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  • Gregory A Waskewicz, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Captain, Dental Corps, United States Navy; and Director, Maxillofacial Prosthetics, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Md, USA
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  • Charles Richardson, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Captain, Dental Corps, United States Navy; and Department of Radiology Computer Services, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Md, USA

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☆ The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or product endorsement of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the US Government.

PII: S0022-3913(03)00605-X

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.08.023

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 429-433 , November 2003

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