RUDN University scientists have developed an innovative method for early treatment of newborns' cleft palate and lip
The team of the Institute of Digital Dentistry and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with the course of Perinatology of the RUDN University created an innovative method of personalised orthodontic treatment immediately after birth.
“The technology includes prenatal 3D diagnosis of the pregnant woman's pelvic organs using CT scanning and subsequent 3D modelling of the fetal face. The digital design stage is followed by the creation of a virtual model of the defect area. After obtaining the virtual model of the structure, the 3D printing of the prosthetic obturator made of photopolymer hypoallergenic material follows, which can be used from the first days of a newborn's life. The advantage of the developed method is early adaptation - the child immediately gets a comfortable way of feeding. A personalised prosthetic obturator is manufactured that precisely matches the defect area. This is achieved through ultra-precise 3D modelling and clear delineation of the defect boundaries. The low cost of construction allows several obturators to be made depending on the jaw growth. Also, and no less importantly, the material used eliminates the risk of allergic reactions,” Samvel Apresyan, Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry at the RUDN University Institute of Medicine, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Honoured Inventor of the Russian Federation.
Experimental studies have been completed. The stage below is clinical implementation.
The technology allows working with similar congenital defects of the maxillofacial region. Eurasian patent for invention No. 049600.
The inventors include Sergey Apresyan, Viktor Radzinsky, Samvel Apresyan, Alexander Stepanov, Oksana Moskovets.
The RUDN University Science and Innovation Prize winners were honoured at the extended meeting of the Academic Council. In 2024 the terms of the traditional RUDN University Prize were changed: for the first time the competition was announced in two categories: leading scientists and young scientists.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity consumption in Africa has increased by more than 100% over the past two years (2020-2022). However, 74.9% of this energy is still produced by burning organic fuels — natural gas, coal and oil. At the same time, the level of electrification on the continent remains extremely low — only 24%, while in other developing countries it reaches 40%. Even in grid-connected areas, electricity supply is often unreliable: industrial enterprises lose energy on an average of 56 days a year.
Today, diagnosis and treatment planning with orthodontists takes several days. Also, complications can arise during treatment that slow down the patient's recovery process. For example, improper orthodontic treatment planning can lead to temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
The RUDN University Science and Innovation Prize winners were honoured at the extended meeting of the Academic Council. In 2024 the terms of the traditional RUDN University Prize were changed: for the first time the competition was announced in two categories: leading scientists and young scientists.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity consumption in Africa has increased by more than 100% over the past two years (2020-2022). However, 74.9% of this energy is still produced by burning organic fuels — natural gas, coal and oil. At the same time, the level of electrification on the continent remains extremely low — only 24%, while in other developing countries it reaches 40%. Even in grid-connected areas, electricity supply is often unreliable: industrial enterprises lose energy on an average of 56 days a year.
Today, diagnosis and treatment planning with orthodontists takes several days. Also, complications can arise during treatment that slow down the patient's recovery process. For example, improper orthodontic treatment planning can lead to temporomandibular joint dysfunction.