Digital platform for planning facial asymmetry orthodontic-surgical treatment preparation

ABSTRACT Dentofacial deformities usually are surgically treated, and 3D virtual planning has been used to favor accurate outcomes. Cases reported in the present article show that orthognathic surgery carried out to correct facial asymmetries does not comprise only one treatment protocol. 3D virtual planning might be used for surgical planning, but it should also be used to diagnose the deformity, thus allowing for an analysis of the best-recommended possibilities for the orthodontic preparation that suits each individual case.

摘要：牙颌面畸形（dentofacial deformities）通常需采用外科手术治疗，三维虚拟规划（3D virtual planning）已被用于助力获取精准的手术效果。本文报道的病例表明，用于矫正面部不对称（facial asymmetries）的正颌外科手术（orthognathic surgery）并非仅包含单一治疗方案。三维虚拟规划既可用于手术规划，也可用于畸形诊断，从而能够针对每一例个体化病例，分析适配的最优推荐正畸术前准备方案。