title: [Simulated surgery on a 3D model. Technic and applications].
abstract: Treatment planning for the correction of dentofacial deformities includes prediction tracing and model surgery. However, these conventional methods provide only limited information concerning the planned spatial displacement of skeletal structures. In cases of severe deformities we add simulated 3D model surgery in an individually processed life size polyurethane skull to our work-up. The basic steps of the 3D model surgery are described, the advantages outlined and the method discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Chirurgie Plastique de la Face, Faculté de Médecine, RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Frohberg
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haase
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003725:Dental Articulators; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007568:Jaw / Q000473:pathology; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D003765:Models, Dental; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011140:Polyurethanes; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes