Design of Patient-Specific Maxillofacial Implants and Guides

Yagiz, Abdullah; Doğru, Suzan Cansel; Üzel, Mehmet; Kocaelli, Hümeyra; Arslan, Yunus Ziya; Cansız, Erol

doi:10.1007/978-981-33-6888-0_5

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“…Medical implants are well-known for reconstructing fractures for bone repairs [2,9,10]. The patient-specific implant requires the shape of the internal body, which is acquired through computed tomography (CT).…”

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“…The patient-specific implant requires the shape of the internal body, which is acquired through computed tomography (CT). Several researchers [2,9,10] have studied the development of implants in this field. The design of the implant is a very critical procedure where communication between the design team and the surgical team needs to run concurrently.…”

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Implementing digital twinning in an additive manufacturing process chain

Thejane,

du Preez,

Booysen

2023

MATEC Web Conf.

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Additive manufacturing (AM) is defined as the process of joining materials layer by layer to produce a part. The Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) of the Central University of Technology, Free State has successfully established an AM process chain to produce qualified medical implants. The process chain complies with the international standards ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14971:2012, which certify the repeatability and reliability of processes. Despite the significant achievements CRPM has obtained in medical applications, efficiency in some areas can be improved through digital twinning approaches. The digital twin has comprehensive capabilities and allows real-time monitoring that can be used to improve different phases of AM processes. In this study, areas that need further improvement in the process chain, such as management information that flows between different users and processes for design and setting up AM machines, will be discussed. The study will further indicate how these areas can benefit from available advanced technologies such as augmented reality (AR) technology and digital twin data management. Further implementation of this approach is expected to confirm the potential of easy self-learning approaches and managing data more effectively for improving the AM process chain.

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Implementing digital twinning in an additive manufacturing process chain

Thejane,

du Preez,

Booysen

2023

MATEC Web Conf.

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“…Defects of the craniofacial skeleton need to be addressed meticulously as they impair not only the aesthetic appearance but also functions such as speech, mastication and deglutition. The etiology of these maxillofacial defects can be congenital anomalies such as crouzon's syndrome, Treacher's Collin syndrome, hemifacial microsomal, etc., and acquired defects due to trauma and pathology (1). The latter are however more common than the former due to resection surgery of maxilla or mandible for benign or malignant pathologies.…”

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Surgical Site Adaptability and Outcomes of Patient Specific Implants used for the Reconstruction of Maxillofacial Defects: A Prospective Pilot Study

2023

JPTCP

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Objectives: Major breakthrough in Craniofacial reconstructions emerged with the advent of Patient Specific Implants (PSI) which are designed with high precision and accuracy, leading to improved adaptability to such defects and a plethora of treatment options ranging from the reconstruction of simple alveolar defects to complex three-dimensional printing of maxilla or mandible en bloc. The aim of this study is to evaluate the surgical site adaptability and patient acceptance of patient specific implants used for reconstruction of maxillofacial defects. Materials and Methods: This is a case series of patients operated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Saveetha Dental College. 3 patients with maxillofacial defects requiring reconstruction have been included. CBCT or CT analysis of the defects was done, based on which patient specific implants were designed using in -house Geomagic Freeform 3D designing software. Three-dimensional titanium printing of the designed implants was done in the in-house laboratory at Saveetha Dental College. Surgical procedure for placement was carried out. The variables assessed are the surgical site adaptability, postoperative VAS score, scale assessing the aesthetic result of the surgery and challenges faced intraoperatively.

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