Published June 21, 2023 | Version v1
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PATIENT SPECIFIC IMPLANTS (PSI) IN MAXILLOFACIAL REHABILITATION- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

  • 1. Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Guru Ram das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
  • 2. Professor & Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
  • 3. Professor and Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India.
  • 4. Junior Resident, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Punjab Government Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Description

Patient-specific implant (PSI) is a personalized approach to reconstructive and esthetic surgery. This is particularly useful in maxillofacial surgery as well as prosthodontics, in which restoring the complex three-dimensional (3D) contour can be quite challenging. In certain situations, the best results can only be achieved with implants custom made to fit a particular need. Among the various alloplastic materials, polyether-ether ketone (PEEK) has emerged as an attractive option for the PSI. Significant progress has been made over the past decade in the design and manufacture of maxillofacial PSIs using additive manufacturing (AM) technology. This paper gives a brief review of Patient Specific Implants, its manufacturing, indications and materials used in maxillofacial surgery.

 

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