Application of additive manufacturing in customized titanium mandibular implants for patients with oral tumors.

ABSTRACT: The application of additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been widely used in various medical fields, including craniomaxillofacial surgery. The aim of the present study was to examine the surgical efficiency and post-operative outcomes of patient-specific titanium mandibular reconstruction using AM. Major steps in directly designing and manufacturing 3D customized titanium implants are discussed. Furthermore, pre-operative preparations, surgical procedures and post-operative treatment outcomes were compared among patients who received mandibular reconstruction using a customized 3D titanium implant, titanium reconstruction plates or vascularized autologous fibular grafting. Use of a customized titanium implant significantly improved surgical efficiency and precision. When compared wit

SUBMITTER: Xia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416405 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature