Translation of technology in personalized medicine utilization Flashcards
1
Q
What device can be used to measure:
- Bone tissue
- Soft tissue
- Dentition
A
- CT imaging
- 3D scanning
- Plaster models or intra-oral scanning
2
Q
Why could jaw surgery be needed?
A
- To correct the position of the jaw(s)
- Malocclusion (overbite/underbite)
- Sleep apnea
- Growth disorders (e.g. asymmetry)
3
Q
How would 2D surgery planning go?
A
A 2D cephalogram (X-ray of the craniofacial area) would be made, where a dental cast would be made in an articulator.
4
Q
What are disadvantages of 2D surgery planning that are now advantages of 3D surgery planning?
A
2D:
- Impossible to assess dental/skeletal asymmetry
- Dental casts do not show the relation to surrounding bone
3D:
- 3D facial esthetics and proportionality
- Easier to transfer surgical plan to operating room
5
Q
What is stereophotogrammetry?
A
It is a highly precise technique to assess the 3D migration and micromovements of a joint replacing prothesis in regard to the bone that it is attached to.
