Feasibility study of low-dose computed tomography (CT) technology for maxillofacial bone three-dimensional (3D) printing in skeletal class III malocclusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skeletal class III malocclusion is among the most common dental and maxillofacial malformations. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has become widely applied in orthopaedics. The data source for 3D printing of maxillofacial bones is computed tomography (CT). The issue of the CT radiation dose caused by maxillofacial bone 3D printing has attracted increasing attention. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of low-dose CT technology in maxillofacial bone 3D printing and the clinical value of low-dose maxillofacial bone 3D printing.

Methods

Ninety patients with class III malocclusion who planned to undergo maxillofacial bone 3D printing and 3D-CT were prospectively enrolled and randomly divided into the conventional CT dose 3D printing group (Group A, n

SUBMITTER: Miao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651978 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature