3D VIRTUAL PLANNING IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

Abstract

3D virtual planning (VP) has become an effective diagnostic tool in orthognathic surgery. In the following case 3D VP was compared to traditional technique in pre-operative surgical planning of orthognathic surgery. Mimics software was used to perform the planning, segmentation, and 3D printing of surgical splints. The reported case was for 22 years old female patient who complains from gummy smile and skeletal problem. The pre-operative surgical planning was to perform maxillary impaction and mandibular advancement to correct the gummy smile and final occlusion