Combined Ortho-Surgical Treatment of A Patient With Facial Asymmetry
Journal Title: Modern Approaches in Dentistry and Oral Health Care - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
3D treatment planning helps to assess the position of a jaw in all the dimensions and plan surgery. Rapid prototyping technology allows for rapid construction of bony models. The present case report shows the use of stereolithographic model to plan bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for patient with facial asymmetry. The aim of orthognathic surgery is to treat any jaw imbalances, bring about an improvement in bite, which could otherwise adversely affect the esthetics and function. 3 dimensional movements can be performed by model surgery which helps in the fabrication of inter-occlusal splint needed for achieving good occlusion and function. However, the outcome of model surgery depends upon the expertise of the individual as well as accuracy of movements [1,2]. The recent advances in digital technology help to overcome such limitations. Rapid prototyping is one such technique that helps fabricate stereolithographic models from images captured by cone beam computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging [3]. This method has 2 stages: one virtual which involves preparing a simulation model through various image processing tools and second is generation of a physical model through computer aided designing (CAD) [4].
Authors and Affiliations
Siddharth Mehta, Abhay T Kamath, G Srikanth, Adarsh kudva
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP609326
- DOI 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.02.000139
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Infant Feeding, Weaning Practices and Oral Hygiene Status of 3 – 5-Year-Old Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries and Children without Caries in Kisumu, Kenya
Severe early childhood caries (Severe-ECC) is an aggressive form of dental caries in the primary dentition associated with specific patterns of dietary intake in young children. The objective of this st...
A Standard Pediatric Dental Clinic
After 22 years of experience in pediatric dentistry, as well as working in various pediatric clinics and collecting materials over the years a standard pediatric dentistry clinic can be designed and launched. Therefore,...
The Age Old Misnomer: Oral Pyogenic Granuloma–A Case Report
An essential diagnostic challenge often faced by oral physicians is diagnosing soft tissue enlargements of the oral cavity. The fundamental reason being there are a diverse group of pathologic processes that can produce...
Do you really know what Periodontal Disease is?
The etiology includes the sum of evidences related to the causes of a disease. Majority of all forms of periodontal diseases, are considered as microorganisms-induced dependent. However, it is improbable that bacteria al...
Survey of Dental Abscesses in Elementary School Patients in Shiraz between Years of 2016-2017
Regarding the high prevalence of tooth decay and the occurrence of multiple dental abscesses in patients between ages of 7 to 9 which results in early loss of primary teeth; and consequently causes problems in chewing, o...