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Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
Published on: May 23, 2020
Abstract:
Orthodontic treatment has the capacity of effecting many changes to patients. For better or worse, our society places a high value on physical beauty, and straight teeth make a positive contribution to facial attractiveness. We must think of our patients more as human faces rather than a set of malaligned teeth. Along with our capability of improving facial features we have an equal responsibility to avoid a deterioration. Providing basic guidelines are followed in patient assessment, treatment planning and treatment execution, orthodontic services can provide an enhancement to the faces and lives of our patients.
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