Computer-guided buccal cortical plate separation for removal of calcified benign odontogenic tumors affecting the mandibular angle region.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgical removal of intra-bony calcific benign lesions is technically challenging regarding its accessibility, proximity to vital structures, and deteriorating effect on the remaining bony structures.

Methods

Computer-guided buccal cortical plate separation was performed for ten patients using patient-specific osteotomy locating guides and pre-bent plates. The guide was designed to outline the osteotomy, the buccal cortical plate was separated, the lesion was removed, and finally, the pre-bent plates were used to fix the separated cortex.

Results

Surgical procedures were uneventful for all patients, operation time was 39.5 ± 13.01 min, postoperative pain decreased within the follow-up time intervals, and there was a statistical significant difference between t

SUBMITTER: Omara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500123 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature