A simplified CAD/CAM extraoral surgical guide for therapeutic injections
10.17245/jdapm.2021.21.3.253
- Author:
Andrew CAMERON
1
;
Antônio Luís Neto CUSTÓDIO
;
Mahmoud BAKR
;
Peter REHER
Author Information
1. School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Publication Type:Technical Note
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2021;21(3):253-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Therapeutic injections into the craniofacial region can be a complex procedure because of the nature of its anatomical structure. This technical note demonstrates a process for creating an extra-oral template to inject therapeutic substances into the temporomandibular joint and the lateral pterygoid muscle. The described process involves merging cone-beam computed tomography data and extra-oral facial scans obtained using a mobile device to establish a correlated data set for virtual planning. Virtual injection points were simulated using existing dental implant planning software to assist clinicians in precisely targeting specific anatomical structures. A template was designed and then 3D printed. The printed template showed adequate surface fit. This innovative process demonstrates a potential new clinical technique. However, further validation and in vivo trials are necessary to assess its full potential.
