Abstract
Autografts for defects after surgical resection improve aesthetic outcome and oral function and are expected to become a commonly used therapy for well-indicated patients. Therapy following surgery with vascularized bone grafts improves the rehabilitation of eating and articulatory function. Computed tomography （CT） is helpful for jaw defect reconstruction: CT data are used to construct three-dimensional （3D） models for surgical simulations, for preparing bending plates, and for predicting the bending position of grafting bone when using the fibula for mandibular reconstruction. The distance can be measured by three-dimensional simulation and the postoperative shape and position of the reconstructed bone can be estimated. Three-dimensional （3D） models and 3D simulations are also expected to help surgeons and prosthodontists share information as they work together to optimize the reconstruction therapy. This paper introduces a digital 3D simulation technique and discusses possible future applications of this technology.
