Dear Afaque Memon,

I think that everyone are different some one have large hands someone have small hands different on this we can make different supporting structure to the patients. Incase of the market also we can make a better supproting structure for them as a permanent and also a temporal

Maybe the process is the same as others: taking CBCT, standard impression are taken of both jaws and a bite registration is made. The impression is digitized in the micro-CT, synchronized with the CBCT data, and the implant is constructed digitally from apex to collar which is exactly fitted the site of contact...

Precision snd in proceedure efficiency are the biggest plusses 👍🏻 in my opinion

It’s very useful in the programming of condylecyomies in the treatment of Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia (UCH). In the pre-op for the evaluation of the amount of bone to remove. In the post-op (usually after 1year) it’s possible to see the 3D condylar reshaping. Amazing!

3D printed scale models of patients skull are a great pre surgical planning tool. Mock surgery can be performed on these 3D printed scale model skulls. Advanced printers can even be used to design custom 3D printed joints but the material's quality control will be difficult compared to professional Total joint makers like Biomet or KLS martin. Further development of printing materials like alloys and polymers for TMJ implants to a level where they can be easily approved and printed at small scale facilities is the future.

Hello,

I have two queries in response:

1. Purpose of the model, real implant or pre-surgical planning purpose?

2. Depending on the purpose, the manufacturing strategies may be adopted, as 3D Printing is a gross term, which inflicts another question, which type of various 3D Printing facilities you have access to ?

Thank You.

Regards,

DA

Abir Dutta

Thank you for the response, the paper is published on this.

it was a real implant and placed in the patient.