Ahmad Ali Alshadwi
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Saudi Arabia
Title: Virtual Treatment Planning in Orthognathic Surgery: Where Are We Now??
Biography
Biography: Ahmad Ali Alshadwi
Abstract
By incorporating three-dimensional (3D) imaging and computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques, 3D computer-assisted technology has been applied widely to provide accurate guidance for assessment and treatment planning in clinical practice. This technology has recently been used in orthognathic surgery to improve surgical planning and outcome. The modality will gradually become popular. This presentation reviews the literature concerning the use of computer-assisted techniques in orthognathic surgery including surgical planning, simulation, intraoperative translation of the virtual surgery and postoperative evaluation. A Medline, PubMed and ScienceDirect search was performed to find relevant articles with regard to 3D computer-assisted orthognathic surgery in the past 10 years. A total of 381 articles were revealed, out of which 78 were publications addressed the topic of this study. The purpose of this presentation is to present an overview of the state-of-art methods for 3D computer-assisted technology in orthognathic surgery. From this presentation we can conclude that the use of computer-assisted technique in orthognathic surgery provides the benefit of optimal functional and aesthetic results, patient satisfaction, precise translation of the treatment plan and facilitating intraoperative manipulation.