Computer-guided applications in oral & maxillofacial surgery: From virtual planning to clinical reality

Title: Computer-guided applications in oral & maxillofacial surgery: From virtual planning to clinical reality

Abstract:

The applications of computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques have been used over the past 20 years to assist and guide complex surgical repairs. The three dimensional (3D) surgical planning has wide applications in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, Dental Implants, trauma, etc. Pre-surgical planning softwares allows the surgeon to import two-dimensional computed tomography (CT) data and generate a precise three-dimensional virtual representation. The proposed surgical planning can then be performed in a virtual environment prior to the actual procedure. The 3D printed surgical guide splints and patient specific implants using stereolithographic and rapid prototyping techniques generated after virtual planning will soon be considered state of the art in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Biography:

Dr. Mohamed Shehab is currently working as Associate professor at the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University. He received his PhD in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from Cairo University at 2010 and his Master’s degree at 2007. He accomplished his Fellowship in Oral and maxillofacial surgery at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio, USA at 2012. Dr. Shehab has authored several publications in various journals and is also a reviewer in different local and international journals. Dr Shehab is currently the chairman of the scientific committee at the Egyptian Dental Association (EDA), and Chair of the University Hospital OR Unit at the Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.