Faridabad resident Prabhjeet, an oral cancer survivor, lost the right half of his jaw bone seven years back. In all those years he lived on a liquid diet, until 3D printing came to his rescue.

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Doctors at Fortis Hospital in the capital performed a first-of-its-kind jaw reconstruction surgery on Prabhjeet with a 3D-printed titanium jaw in January this year. Today, Prabhjeet is a happy man and has begun eating normal food, including non-vegetarian and spicy cuisine.

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“After I was diagnosed with oral cancer seven years back, I got treated at Fortis and the right side of the jaw was removed. Initially, I was not sure about the 3D printed jaw but when doctors convinced me, I decided to go for it. Now, I can say that it was a right choice,” Prabhjeet told IANS. “Post-surgery, I was discharged after a week’s stay at the hospital. Initially, […]

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