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Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
Published on: May 23, 2020
Three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography-based virtual treatment planning and fabrication of a surgical splint
Flavio Uribe1, Nandakumar Janakiraman, David Shafer
1Associate professor and program director, Division of Orthodontics, Charles Burstone Professor, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Conn.
Abstract:
Virtual 3-dimensional planning in orthognathic surgery allows for a detailed visualization and analysis of skeletal and dental deformities, especially in patients with asymmetries. This approach also eliminates conventional stone model surgery through computer-aided fabrication of surgical stents. This article presents a new approach with 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography-based treatment planning for the surgical correction of facial asymmetry in conjunction with the surgery first approach. Good esthetic and occlusal outcomes were obtained for 2 patients after orthognathic surgery and orthodontic treatment with a short total treatment time.
