LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RECONSTRUCTION

Reconstructive maxillofacial surgery following tumor resection, trauma, osteonecrosis, and other infectious diseases is vital for restoring facial aesthetics, function, oral rehabilitation and improving the patient's quality of life (QOL). With the advent of computer-assisted surgery (CAS) and three-dimensional (3D) printing, the reconstructive surgical accuracy and patient- and surgery-related outcomes have significantly improved. Additionally, CAS has also played a vital role in improving oral rehabilitation by increasing the predictability of replacing missing teeth with both first- and second-stage dental implant placement in the grafted region. Thereby, making CAS an indispensable tool for reconstructive surgery.

Publication year:2022

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