3D-printed jaw helps oral cancer survivor from Faridabad eat solid food after 7 years

A cancer survivor from Faridab received one of greatest gifts of his life when doctors from Fortis Hospital performed a jaw reconstruction surgery with a 3D-printed titanium jaw. According to reports, man named Prabhjeet lost right half of his jaw bone seven years back after he was diagnosed with oral cancer following which jaw h to be removed by doctors. Prabhjeet was on a liquid diet ever since, but in January this year, he received anor chance when doctors at Fortis Hospital suggested  surgery. 

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3D printed jaw reconstruction

As per reports, Prabhjeet was initially not sure about surgery but doctors later convinced him for reconstruction surger and he gave a go-ahe. In January this year, he went through surgery successfully as doctors used 3D-printed titanium jaw to reconstruct area. According to reports, doctors used a titanium metal 3D printer from United Kingdom-based Renishaw company to customise and construct jaw for Prabhjeet. It took him a week post-surgery to eat normal food after a wait of seven long years. 

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As per reports, surgery cost Prabhjeet around Rs 3 to 4 lakh and reconstruction surgery lasted for around eight hours. Prabhjeet was diagnosed with oral cancer seven years ago when he complained about problems in chewing and biting his meals which caused bite ulcers in his cheek. Prabhjeet also has a chronic disease in form of SLE (Systemic Lupus Erymatosis) that affects immunity of a person. 

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While speaking to media, Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, who performed jaw reconstruction surgery on Prabhjeet, said that method can prove to be a lifesaver for people with oral cancer in India as it is cost-effective and even All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is using technology. 3D printing technology has been contributing a lot to medical community as it is also being used for skull patches, hearing aids, custom orthotics, prostics, insoles, and surgical planning.

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