Bone and Skin-Supported Stereolithographic Surgical Guides for Cranio-Facial Implant Placement
JOURNAL OF MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY, vol.15, no.1, pp.76-81, 2016 (ESCI, Scopus)
- 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
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- 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.