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Patient-Specific 3D Printed Palatal Protection Plates for Le Fort III Osteotomy in Syndromic Midface Hypoplasia: What
Jennifer Fuchs1, Frederic Bouffleur1, Maximilian Appel1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
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BackgroundSyndromic midface hypoplasia often includes a high or fragile palate that is vulnerable during midfacial disimpaction.SolutionWe created a patient-specific palatal protection plate produced through a fully digital workflow to stabilize and protect the palate.What we didAfter using conventional plates from 2022 to 2024, we implemented a digital design and printing workflow in 2025 and added suction-catheter sleeves to the Rowe forceps branches to improve retention.

