The influence of dexamethasone on postoperative swelling and neurosensory disturbances after orthognathic surgery: a randomized controlled clinical trial. W Semper-Hogg, MA Fuessinger, TW Dirlewanger, CP Cornelius, MC Metzger.

3dMD Customer Research, Dental, Medical, Craniofacial/Cleft, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthodontics, Orthognathic, Plastics, Temporal-3D Systems (4D)

Date: November 2017. Source: Head & Face Medicine 2017 13:19. Background: Orthognathic surgery is associated with considerable swelling and neurosensory disturbances. Serious swelling can lead to great physical and psychological strain. A randomized, prospective, controlled clinical trial was realized in order to evaluate the effect of a preoperative intravenous dexamethasone injection of 40 mg on…

Evaluation of Head Position in Static and Dynamic Three-Dimensional Imaging: a review of the Literature. M Kjærgaard Larsen, TH Thygesen.

3dMD Customer Research, Dental, Genetics, Medical, 3dMDface, Craniofacial/Cleft, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthodontics, Orthognathic, Plastics, 3dMDface System

Date: August 2017. Source: International Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Science, 3(2), pp 34-38. Background: : The interest in three-dimensional imaging in orthognathic treatment planning has been growing, especially for evaluation of the natural head position. Several three-dimensional devices are available on the market. Three-dimensional evaluation of the patient will probably soon be a standard…

Management of Facial Asymmetry with Combination of Orthognathic Surgery and Autologous Fat Transfer. CS Chang, CG Wallace, YC Hsiao, YJ Wang, KT Chen, YR Chen.

3dMD Customer Research

Date: April 2017. Source: Cosmetology & Oro Facial Surgery, Volume 3 • Issue 1 • 1000114. Clinical Image: A pan-facial approach is usually best when aiming for a harmonious aesthetic facial outcome. Addressing both skeletal and soі tissue components of the face with simultaneous orthognathic surgery and autologous fat transfer, respectively, satisfies this concept. Facial…

Three-dimensional evaluation of the alar cinch suture after Le Fort I osteotomy. B van Loon, L Verhamme, T Xi, MJJ de Koning, SJ Bergé, TJJ Maal.

3dMD Customer Research, Dental, Medical, 3dMDhead, Craniofacial/Cleft, Multimodal (CT/CBCT), Oral and Maxillofacial, 3dMDhead System

Date: October 2016. Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 45, Issue 10, Pages 1309–1314. Abstract: Orthognathic surgery has an influence on the overlying soft tissues of the translated bony maxillomandibular complex. Improvements in both function and facial appearance are the goals of surgery. However, unwanted changes to the soft tissues, especially in…

One year postoperative hard and soft tissue volumetric changes after a BSSO mandibular advancement. TJJ Maal, MJJ de Koning, JM Plooij, LM Verhamme, FA Rangel, SJ Bergé, WA Borstlap.

3dMD Customer Research, Dental, Medical, 3dMDhead, Multimodal (CT/CBCT), Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthognathic, 3dMDface System, 3dMDhead System

Date: May 2012 Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Volume 41(9), pp 1137-45. Abstract: In this study, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and three dimensional (3D) stereophotogrammetry are used to compare the 3D skeletal and soft tissue changes caused by a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) 1 year after a mandibular advancement. Eighteen…