title: Additive Manufacturing for Surgical Planning of Mandibular Fracture.
abstract: Currently, imaging techniques such as Computed Tomography with three-dimensional reconstruction (3D) and Magnetic Resonances are being routinely used in pre-surgical planning in all fields of medicine. Nowadays, virtual three-dimensional images, commonly displayed on two-dimensional surfaces, such as the computer screen, can be used to produce rapidly prototyped models, with excellent dimensional accuracy and fine reproduction of anatomical structures, providing professionals with the ability to use the biomodel in planning and simulating medical and dental procedures (oral and maxillofacial surgery, making individualized facial implants and prostheses, measurements and previous adaptations of prefabricated fixation plates), thus contributing to considerable reductions in surgical time and consequently the duration of anesthesia, minimizing infection risks and reducing hospital costs. In this report, we describe a case of surgical planning and treatment of bilateral atrophic mandibular fracture, in which, for surgical planning, authors used Rapid Prototyping as an adjunct tool, considering the advantages already outlined.
authors.affiliation: - Center for Strategic Technologies in Health and Department of Dentistry of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Nadja Maria da Silva Oliveira
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.affiliation: - Center for Strategic Technologies in Health and Department of Dentistry of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Renata de Souza Coelho
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.affiliation: - Graduated in Dentistry, State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Erik Lafitt Tavares
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: - Emergency and Trauma Hospital Dom Luiz Gonzaga Fernandes, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Sergio Charifker Ribeiro
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: - Emergency and Trauma Hospital Dom Luiz Gonzaga Fernandes and Department of Dentistry of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Josuel Raimundo
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cavalcante
authors.affiliation: - Center for Strategic Technologies in Health and Department of Dentistry of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: Rafael Grotta
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Grempel
authors.affiliation: - Center for Strategic Technologies in Health and Department of Computer Science of the State University of Paraiba, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil .
authors.forename: José Augusto de Oliveira
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Neto
keywords: Mandibular Fractures; Maxillofacial Surgery; Three-Dimensional Printing