3D PRINTING IN MAXILLOFACIAL

3D printing in the Maxillofacial is a very common feature today since the anatomy of different patient is different and this is the only technology which will help to capture anatomical scans using imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans. The image from these modalities will be saved in a standard format such as Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format and later with the help of computer-aided design (CAD) software will create a virtual 3D prototype with Standard Tessellation Language (STL) format to allow 3D printing and deposition of the material layer by layer to achieve the final structure. Depending on the application, appropriate printing technique is selected, for example, fused deposition modelling (FDM), stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), inkjet bioprinting, extrusion bioprinting and laser-assisted bioprinting. Maxillofacial Surgeon use the printed models to study the patients case as a pre-operative surgery planning. The planning also helps in preparing the stents, surgical guides for the reconstructive surgery. It also help the surgeon to also pre-plan make metal implants related to mandible, maxilla, craniofacial, orthognathic etc. 3D GRAPHY is a platform conducting training for Orthognathic Surgeon who wish to start their own 3D printing Service centre or even conduct training program to join us as a 3D GRAPHY CERTIFIED TRAINER.