Abstract
CAD/CAM Revolution in Craniofacial Reconstruction Abstract. The face is an important part of the personality and at the same time fulfils a variety of tasks. Aesthetics and function form a unique unit. The formation of the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery began in the first decades of the last century. It includes the prevention, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation of diseases, injuries, malformations and changes of the complex structures of the face, oral cavity, jaw and teeth. In the meantime, oral and maxillofacial surgery has arrived in the 21st century. Today's oral and maxillofacial surgery is a link between medicine and dentistry and a protagonist in the implementation of digital workflows in clinical care. Individual solutions with patient-specific implants are the rule, computer-assisted techniques support the surgeon in the planning and performing of surgical procedures. This article intends to give you an insight into how our patients benefit from advanced technologies.
Wagner, Maximilian