Research Paper: 3D-printed nails for aesthetic silicone prostheses

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This article explores the use of 3D printing technology to produce prosthetic nails in a more efficient and precise manner. The process involves reverse engineering a patient’s hand using a 3D scanner, creating 3D models of the nail shapes using CAD software, and printing the nails using inkjet technology.

The results show that 3D printing can produce nails of comparable quality in size, shape, curvature, and thickness, leading to significant time savings. There is room for future works to improve the color match, surface texture, and life-likeness of the 3D-printed nails and to overcome limitations related to digital imaging, color capture, and the suitability of acrylic grade used with the 3D printing system.

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