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ArticleCraniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction2026

Three-Dimensional Assessment of Maxillary Stability Using Customized Plates in Orthognathic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Leonardo Aguilar, Juan Pablo Vargas Buratovic, Valentina Matamala Ibaceta, Felipe Merchan, Alberto Fuhrer, Ximena Toledo

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Leonardo AguilarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RedSalud Providencia Clinic, Santiago 7500995, Chile.
Juan Pablo Vargas BuratovicResident of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University, Santiago 7820436, Chile.
Valentina Matamala IbacetaDepartment of Dentistry, University of the Andes, Santiago 7550000, Chile.ORCID 0009-0007-7140-0991
Felipe MerchanOral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Sotero del Rio Hospital, Santiago 8160000, Chile.
Alberto FuhrerDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RedSalud Providencia Clinic, Santiago 7500995, Chile.
Ximena ToledoDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.

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Abstract

Patient-specific implants (PSIs) in orthognathic surgery offer optimal intraoperative accuracy. However, evidence regarding their postoperative skeletal stability, specifically comparing distinct fixation designs and segmentation patterns, remains limited. We present a retrospective cohort study that evaluated 64 adult patients undergoing customized maxillary orthognathic surgery between January 2020 and June 2025. The primary predictor variables were fixation design (conventional customized plates vs. minimally invasive plates) and maxillary segmentation (monoblock vs. multisegmental). The outcome variable was 3D skeletal stability, measured as linear displacement between preoperative planning and 6-month postoperative imaging. Non-parametric tests compared displacements and clinical instability rates (defined as ≥2.0 mm). Mann-Whitney tests compared landmark displacements, Fisher's exact tests compared proportions with ≥2.0 mm displacement, and ORs with 95% CIs were computed (α = 0.05). Analysis of 64 patients revealed that median displacement across landmarks ranged from 0.7 to 4.28 mm and 28.1% exhibited displacement ≥ 2.0 mm, primarily in molar and canine regions. While overall instability rates did not differ significantly between single-segment and multisegmental osteotomies (

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Le Fort I osteotomyorthognathic surgerypatient-specific implantskeletal stabilityvirtual surgical planning

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