# Fully Digital Fabrication of Maxillary Obturator by Enhancing Rough Scan Data With Blender®: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A new digital method was used to create a maxillary obturator, avoiding traditional impressions and improving patient comfort.

## Contribution

This is one of the first fully digital workflows for obturator fabrication using intraoral scanning and 3D printing.

## Key findings

- The digital workflow eliminated the need for impression materials and working models.
- The method was efficient, cost-effective, and improved patient comfort.

## Abstract

Obturators are prosthetic devices designed for patients with maxillofacial defects resulting from surgery, trauma, or congenital conditions. Traditional methods for obturator fabrication are often labor-intensive and uncomfortable for the patient, requiring multiple appointments and manual impressions. This case report presents one of the first fully digital workflows for the design and fabrication of an Aramany class 2 obturator using intraoral scanning, digital design, and 3D printing, without the need to use any type of impression materials and working models. This novel approach proved efficient, cost-effective, and provided optimal patient comfort.