Pediatrics, Craniofacial and Orthognathic Surgery Track: Stock vs. Custom Hardware For Virtually Planned Orthognathic Surgery: Analysis Involving Cost and Duration of Surgery

Computers have revolutionized the planning for orthognathic surgery to the extent that custom plates can be generated and are now available for use. The purpose of this project is to compare the expense of custom fabricated plates versus traditional stock plates for Lefort 1 osteotomy. The hypothesis is that custom plates are more expensive, but the surgical time difference justifies the expense.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research