Published June 21, 2023 | Version v1

THEROLE OF VIRTUAL DESIGN AND 3D PRINTING FOR RECONSTRUCTION:WORKING ALGORITHM AND ITS APPLICATIONS

  • 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.

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Reconstruction of Maxillofacial defects following complex resection is common challenge encountered by many maxillofacial surgeons.The important objectives are to restore the normal anatomy and function with proper adaptation in these complex defects. The introduction ofcomputer aided design (CAD) and 3D printing technology has significantly facilitated greater predictability with improved efficiencies in surgical procedures and prosthetic reconstruction. This paper reviews the concept of virtual surgical planningand 3D technology in surgical proceduresand its broad clinical application in oral & maxillofacial surgery.

 

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