Bone and Skin-Supported Stereolithographic Surgical Guides for Cranio-Facial Implant Placement

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ÇÖTERT H. S., YILMAZ M.

JOURNAL OF MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY, vol.15, no.1, pp.76-81, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12663-015-0804-3
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.76-81
  • Keywords: Facial Prosthesis, Craniofacial Implant, Surgical Guide, Virtual Planning, Stereolithography, MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION, NASAL PROSTHESIS, AURICULAR PROSTHESES, CAD/CAM TECHNIQUES, CLINICAL REPORT, FACIAL DEFECT, FABRICATION, RHINECTOMY, PROTOCOL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Osseointegrated skin-penetrating implants enhance the retention and stability of the craniofacial prostheses and provide the long-term comfort. However, to determine the implant locations is a great challenge facing the surgeon. Implants may either be located in conventional manner or by STL generated surgical guides.