Utilization of virtual surgical planning for surgical splint assisted mandibular fracture reduction | ||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science | ||
| Volume 28, Issue 1, February 2025, Pages 91-96 PDF (502.88 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajdsm.2023.256551.1487 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Mahmoud Elshorbagy* 1; Mohamed Abd elakher Mohamed2; samy saeed El Naas3 | ||
| 1Maxilllofacial surgery, al_azhar university, faculty of dentists, Cairo | ||
| 2professor of oral and maxillofacial department al-Azhar university | ||
| 3Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Boys | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: The current study utilized virtual surgical planning for surgical splint-assisted mandibular fracture reduction and fixation by miniplates and screw in comparison to conventional Erich arch bar application. Patient and methods: twelve patients having parasymphyseal or body fractures were included in the study. Their ages ranged between 20 and 43 years. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups; Study group (n=6): mandibular fracture reduction was achieved by virtual surgical planning for lingual splint fabrication and application. Control group (n=6): mandibular fracture reduction was achieved by Erich arch bar. The patients were clinically and radiographically evaluated through assessing operation time, occlusion by T scan and bone density.Results: The operating time of the study group 20.67 ± 5.05 min was statistically significantly lower than in the control group 48.5 ± 7.94 min. The occlusion improvement of the study group was significantly better than control group after both 1 week and 3 months. There was significant increase of bone density after 3 months in both groups.Conclusions: Virtual surgical planning for surgical splint (VSPSS) simplifies the reduction and fixation of mandibular fractures, especially those which are displaced lingual, decrease operating time and improve fracture stability. Keywords: Virtual surgical planning, lingual splint, Erich arch bar, Mandibular fracture. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Virtual surgical planning; lingual splint; Erich arch bar; Mandibular fracture | ||
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