Prosthetic rehabilitation of cranial defect with 3- dimensional printed mold using polymethylmethacrylate implant

Aim and Background: Many patients are requesting cranial prosthetics due to the better treatment options for head injuries.A cranial prosthesis helps the patient's psychological health while relieving pain and discomfort.Repairing the cranial vault serves three purposes: safeguarding the brain tissue beneath, lessening any localized discomfort and patients concerned, and enhancing the skull's appearance.Case description: This article reports the case of a 30-yearold female patient who underwent cranioplasty and had a personalized threedimensional (3D) template mold made for polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) implant fabrication to cover the defect.Using biomaterials and a 3D printer, the virtual representations were turned into accurate models.The unique 3Dprinted mold was used to create the PMMA implant.Conclusion: With a simple and cost-effective production procedure, 3D molds for PMMA implants may enable an aesthetic reconstruction with the potential for reduced complication rates.