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
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- EP ID EP609326
- DOI 10.32474/MADOHC.2018.02.000139
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