title: [The application of three-dimensional model in the oral and maxillofacial surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To exploit the three-dimensional model technique and apply it in the oral and maxillofacial surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using CT and rapid prototype technique to make three-dimentional model and used it for the therapy of the comminuted zygomatic features, jaw bone asymmetry, defects after tumor removal, and implantations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  By using three-dimensional models eight patients with comprehensive bone defects had good results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Three-dimensional models can help surgeons in many ways for the therapy of the oral and maxillofacial deformities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018640:Stomatognathic System Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*