Randomized Clinical Trial of the Accuracy of Patient-Specific Implants versus CAD/CAM Splints in Orthognathic Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The maxilla position is essential for the aesthetic and functional outcomes of orthognathic surgery. Previous studies demonstrated the advantages of patient-specific implants in orthognathic surgery. However, more data are needed to confirm the superiority of patient-specific implants over surgical splints created with computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the accuracy of patient-specific implants and CAD/CAM splints for maxilla repositioning in orthognathic surgery.

Methods

Patients (n = 64) who required orthognathic surgery were randomly assigned to use either patient-specific implants (patient-specific implant group) or CAD/CAM surgical splints (splint group) to reposition the maxilla. Th

SUBMITTER: Li B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature