Use of Three-Dimensional Technology for Virtual Surgical Planning in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Salah Al Din Al Azri, Yohaann Ali Ghosh, Jonathan Shum

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvancements and Innovations in OMFS, ENT, and Facial Plastic Surgery
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages191-206
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9783031320996
ISBN (Print)9783031320989
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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