The idea of patient-specific implants (PSI) arises to reduce co-morbidities and unpredictability of treatment outcome with autologous or other grafts, for precise and predictable adaptation and …

Patient-specific implant (PSI) can be an effective solution in this situation designed to fit precisely in the anatomical defects or malformations. The need to fabricate the PSI has led to many …

Multiple cases of facial trauma (atrophic mandible fracture, midface trauma, frontal sinus fracture) will demonstrate the utility of virtual surgical planning and patient-specific implants in each …

Mar 2, 2022 · The use of PSI for the reconstruction of oral and craniomaxillofacial defects should be considered an accurate alternative to noncustom-made implants. Automation allows for the …

Feb 4, 2022 · The present pilot study evaluates the treatment of complex residual midface deformities either by employing PSI together with combined predrilling/osteotomy guides or by …

Key principles in midfacial reconstruction are: Creating the upper bony alveolus. Creating its buttresses wherever possible. Minimizing the dead space. Providing an epithelial palatal …

Download scientific diagram | (A): Lightweight midface-zygomatic bone patient-specific implant (PSI) with support structures for immediate replacement [30]; (B): muscular process (left side...

Aim: To elucidate the significance of Patient-Specific Implants (PSIs) in reconstruction of challenging maxillofacial hard tissues defects, requiring precise replacement of deficient tissue …

Feb 13, 2025 · For patient-specific implants (PSI), segmentation quality is paramount. Essential structures to be segmented include the bone and its anatomical subunits, such as the …

The use of PSI for initial fracture restoration of the midface is not yet established but may be useful in re-osteotomies of misconsolidated fragments. Extensive midface defects with …