Key points • Conditions of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can either cause or result in malocclusion and other dentofacial deformities. Thus, it is often advantageous to simultaneously correct the deformity…
Key points • Maxillary reconstruction is a complex part of head and neck surgery. • Considering the defects using the Brown classification and using the concept of midfacial buttresses helps…
Key points • Virtual surgical planning offers potential for increased accuracy and efficiency, while reducing time and money spent in the operating room. • The goals when reconstructing complex mandibular…
Temporomandibular joint ankyloses are a fusion of the mandibular condyle to the base of skull. Surgical advances have stemmed from innovation in computer planning, guidance, and intraoperative navigation, allowing surgeons…
Key points • Image and volume fusion precision affects soft tissue simulation accuracy. • Soft tissue response is not linear and requires regression algorithms. • Soft tissue response algorithms vary…
Key points • Virtual surgical planning, surgical navigation, intraoperative imaging, and customizable implants have emerged as reliable tools in implant surgery and orthognathic surgery and are gaining traction in the…
Key points • There is evidence from the literature suggesting that minimally invasive orthognathic surgery decreases patient morbidity and leads to faster recovery. • Standardizing each individual step of the…
Key points • Data collection in a digital workflow includes skeletal anatomy obtained from CBCT and occlusal topography through an optical scanner and STL files. • Setting the occlusion through…
Key points • Intraoral scanning and/or model scanning can be combined with cone beam computed tomography to accurately design and plan surgical guides for implant placement. • Three-dimensional printers have…
