title: Three-dimensional simulation of the nasoalveolar cleft defect.
abstract: This study describes the planning process for a three-dimensional (3D) model of a nasoalveolar bone graft in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. A 3D reconstruction of the alveolar cleft based on cone-beam computed tomography was performed in 10 patients. Graft models were planned using a 3D planning software (iPlan ENT 3.0, Brainlab, Feldkirchen, Germany) and printed using a 3D printer (Objet30 Pro, Objet Ltd., Rehovot, Israel). A reproducible, step-by-step planning method was established, which is manual rather than automatic. Still, the 3D visualization and a life-size graft template could be useful during secondary alveolar osteoplasty.
authors.forename: Péter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pálházi
authors.forename: Bálint
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nemes
authors.forename: Gwen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Swennen
authors.forename: Krisztián
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagy
mesh_terms: D064728:Alveolar Bone Grafting; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted
keywords: 3D simulation; nasoalveolar bone graft; template