What is it about?
This article considers the relevance and clinical use of digital technology in the management of joint orthodontic/orthognathic treatment. The article focuses on the steps taken in 3D-virtual surgical planning (VSP) and orthognathic surgical simulation and presents two clinical cases that have undergone treatment by means of digital workflow.
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Why is it important?
This article is an indicator of how digital workflows in joint orthodontic/orthognathic treatment are being utilised at the point of care in a UK district general hospital.
Perspectives
The use of digital workflows in joint orthodontic/orthognathic planning has become increasingly popular. 3D-VSP has the potential to improve clinical and laboratory efficiency whilst enhancing surgical precision, consistency and reproducibility of treatment. Writing this article allowed me to document the steps our institution take when planning orthognathic cases.
Chris Keating
Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath
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This page is a summary of: Digital workflows part 2: applications of digital technology in orthognathic surgical planning – a case series, Orthodontic Update, October 2023, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/ortu.2023.16.4.189.
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