Introduction 3D printing seems to have more and more applications in maxillofacial surgery
(MFS), particularly since the release on the market of general use 3D printers several years …

This CME article outlines the goals of orthognathic surgery, highlighting advances in the
field and current controversies. The principles of the sequencing of osteotomies are …

Abstract Medical three-dimensional (3D) printing has expanded dramatically over the past
three decades with growth in both facility adoption and the variety of medical applications …

Purpose To explore the advantages of virtual surgical planning (VSP) and traditional
surgical planning (TSP) to determine whether the current VSP technique is superior to the …

Current computational tools for planning and simulation in plastic and reconstructive surgery
lack sufficient precision and are time-consuming, thus resulting in limited adoption. Although …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact
on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to compare conventional (CSP) versus
customized virtual surgical planning (VSP) in bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. The primary …

Orthognathic surgery has steadily evolved, gradually expanding its scope of application
beyond its original purpose of simply correcting malocclusion and the facial profile. For …

Traditional surgical planning (TSP) and virtual surgical planning (VSP) have been used in
bimaxillary osteotomy planning. The time is taken in the planning and operating stages, and …

The dental practice has largely evolved in the last 50 years following a better understanding
of the biomechanical behaviour of teeth and its supporting structures, as well as …