Silicone thermoplastic glue in model surgery
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Creation of Patient-Specific Silicone Cardiac Models with Applications in Pre-surgical Plans and Hands-on Training
Published on: February 10, 2022
C S Huang1, J W Polley, E J Liou
1Craniofacial Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|July 1, 1996
Abstract:
A technique using thermoplastic silicone glue for stabilizing the casts for final positioning during model surgery is presented. This procedure, performed in the laboratory, allows for reassembling the separated cast segments or teeth effectively and efficiently.

