Patient-specific, printed titanium implants for reconstruction of mandibular continuity defects: A systematic review of the evidence

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2019 Jun;47(6):968-976. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.02.010. Epub 2019 Mar 4.

Authors

Alexander Mc Goodson¹, Madhav A Kittur², Peter L Evans², E Mark Williams³

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, United Kingdom.
² Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom.
³ Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mark.williams@southwales.ac.uk.

PMID: 30885527
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.02.010

No abstract available

Keywords: 3D-printing; Additive manufacturing; Electron beam melting; Laser sintered; Laser sintering; Selective laser melting.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Dental Implants*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Mandible / surgery*
Mandibular Injuries / diagnosis
Mandibular Injuries / surgery*
Mandibular Reconstruction / methods*
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Titanium*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Dental Implants
Titanium