Abstract

MORAWSKI, Rafael et al. Use of prototyping in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology: case reports. RFO UPF [online]. 2016, vol.21, n.3, pp. 420-426. ISSN 1413-4012.

Objective: to present the possibilities for using prototyping (biomodels) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology through the reporting of clinical cases. Case reports: the present study covers three clinical situations. The first one is a patient with osteoradionecrosis associated with pathological fracture due to an evolution of osteolysis condition, whereas fragment resection was performed, as well as the adaptation of the reconstruction plate on the biomodel. The second case reports the presence of a Multicystic Ameloblastoma covering symphysis, parasymphysis, and mandible body, and prototyping and adaptation of the reconstruction surgical plate were used. The last report was of a patient diagnosed with Calcifying Epithelial Tumor from the midline of the maxilla to the left pterygoid-maxillary fossa. The use of biomodels allowed producing an implant-supported complete denture that would seal the bone defect. Final considerations: it is notable that the use of biomodels aid surgical planning and execution, expanding treatment alternatives that enable the rehabilitation of the patient with more effective surgical techniques, less morbidity, and less surgical time.

Keywords : Three-dimensional priting; Oral surgery; Pathology.