83 year-old woman got 3D-printed mandible
February 5, 2012
3D printed mandible (credit: University of Hasselt)
The University of Hasselt (Belgium) has announced that Belgian and Dutch scientists have successfully replaced a lower jaw with a 3D printed model for a 83 year-old woman, 3Ders.org reports.
According to the researchers, It is the first custom-made implant in the world to replace an entire lower jaw.
Normally it takes a few days to produce a custom implant, but with 3D printing technology it takes only a few hours.
3D printed mandible (credit: University of Hasselt)
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Comments (3)
by Davide Pintus
Cyborg granny. Can’t wait for the TV series.
by Dan Robinson
So what’s it made of? Will it have the durability of teeth and bone, or better? What kind of materials can it use? Before I buy a 3D printer, what software does it take to describe something I want so I can have it printed elsewhere?
by Singme
This is amazing, and many have said they are 10 – 20 years off.