Evaluating Custom Patient-Specific Plates for Correcting Upper Jaw Tilt in Facial Asymmetry

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the accuracy and effectiveness of patient-specific plates PSPs designed through virtual surgical planning VSP for correcting a tilted upper jaw maxillary cant in people with facial asymmetry. This prospective clinical trial focuses on how well the actual surgery matches the planned virtual surgery and how satisfied participants are with their appearance after the procedure. The study addresses challenges in traditional surgery by using 3D planning and custom devices tailored to each patients anatomy. Participants will undergo detailed CT scans to create 3D models of their craniofacial structure. Custom titanium plates and cutting guides are designed and manufactured using 3D printing and milling techniques. Surgery involves precise bone cuts guided by these tools to reposition the upper jaw as planned. The study includes a follow-up period of six months to monitor healing and assess outcomes. During the trial, participants will have multiple CT scans to compare the planned surgical corrections with the actual results. Researchers will evaluate the accuracy of bone repositioning by superimposing images taken before and after surgery at intervals of 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. They will also assess aesthetic results and participant satisfaction. Postoperative care and follow-up visits are standardized to ensure consistent monitoring throughout the study period.

Assessment of the Accuracy of Patient Specific Plates for Correction of Maxillary Cant in Facial Asymmetry