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3D printing and virtual planning in anterior mandibular fixation: A clinical study.

Kishankumar Avula, Taskeen Kaur Sethi, Saumil Bavaliya, Shreya Jawalkar, Piyush Sharma, Mazen Ahmad Almasri, Heena Dixit

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Kishankumar AvulaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Anil Neerukonda Institue of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam andhra Pradesh, India.
Taskeen Kaur SethiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Punjab, India.
Saumil BavaliyaDental Surgeon, Government Dental College Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Shreya JawalkarDepartment of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, C.K.S teja Dental College and research institute, Tirupati andhra Pradesh, India.
Piyush SharmaConsultant Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgeon, Xiyan Plastic Surgery Hospital Shanghai, China.
Mazen Ahmad AlmasriDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Heena DixitDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Anterior mandibular fractures present a unique challenge due to complex curvature and aesthetic demands. Thirty patients with isolated anterior mandibular fractures were prospectively divided into two groups. Group B demonstrated significantly reduced operative time (68.3 ± 8.9 minutes vs. 92.6 ± 10.4 minutes, p < 0.001) and fewer intraoperative adjustments. Complication rates were lower in Group B, though not statistically significant. Thus, 3D virtual planning and printing enhance surgical accuracy and reduce operative time in anterior mandibular fixation.

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3D printingmandibular fracturemaxillofacial traumaplate fixationvirtual surgical planning

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PMID41170070
PMCPMC12569923

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