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Digital platform for planning facial asymmetry orthodontic-surgical treatment preparation

ABSTRACT Dentofacial deformities usually are surgically treated, and 3D virtual planning has been used to favor accurate outcomes. Cases reported in the present article show that orthognathic surgery carried out… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Dentofacial deformities usually are surgically treated, and 3D virtual planning has been used to favor accurate outcomes. Cases reported in the present article show that orthognathic surgery carried out to correct facial asymmetries does not comprise only one treatment protocol. 3D virtual planning might be used for surgical planning, but it should also be used to diagnose the deformity, thus allowing for an analysis of the best-recommended possibilities for the orthodontic preparation that suits each individual case.

Keywords: planning facial; treatment; facial asymmetry; digital platform; platform planning; preparation

Journal Title: Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Year Published: 2018

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