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Innovative Three-dimensional-printed Appliance for the Management of Neuropathologic Chewing in a Child.

Contemporary clinical dentistry · Shaji J, Varma RB, Varma NKS, Babu E · 2026-04-01

A 13-year-old with a genetic disorder causing involuntary harmful chewing received a custom 3D-printed oral guard that successfully prevented tissue injury and promoted healing, demonstrating personalized dental technology's value in managing neurological chewing conditions.

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