Abstract
Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and its continuously evolving applications have transformed oral and maxillofacial surgery since the 1980s. The process of virtual surgical plan execution depends on a stepwise workflow algorithm, which involves patient workup, appropriate imaging, and data acquisition and processing. This plan is used to create surgical guides and implants with high accuracy, which subsequently increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately improve surgical outcomes. The utility of VSP in the different aspects of maxillofacial surgery including orthognathic surgery and reconstructive surgery will be discussed in this chapter along with the recent advancements, limitations, and future directions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Advancements and Innovations in OMFS, ENT, and Facial Plastic Surgery |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 191-206 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031320996 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031320989 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2023 |
Keywords
- 3D technology
- Head and neck
- Maxillofacial surgery
- Orthognathic
- Virtual surgical planning
- VSP reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Dentistry