Development of a new production method for breast epithese applying prosthodontics technology

• Project/Area Number: 15K16391
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: KITAOKA Aki 東北大学, 大学病院, 医員 (40734265)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
• Keywords: エピテーゼ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the patient who lost the breast,development of a new production method for breast epithese applying prosthodontics technology,use non-contact three- dimensions digitizer,three-dimensional printer can reduce the burden to patient.
There was a problem that it is difficult for precise photography of the breast undercut.It was necessary to reconsider photography machine and methods.
And the cohesive silicone were developed to do wearing of epithese easily.There were considered about hardness and the adhesiveness.further investigation and improvement about biological safety.