Application of dento-maxillofacial model for postsurgical prediction and assesment of dentofacial deformity

Abstract

A new technique for preoperative diagnosis and treatment planning has been developed. The dento-maxillofacial model which was composed of facial and dental models was designed for postsurgical prediction of the face and occlusion. A facial asymmetry case was presented to demonstrate the diagnostic capabilities of model surgery by using this model. The dento-maxillofacial model has greatly improved our ability to plan the treatment of gross facial asymmetry.