TY - JOUR
AR - DOBCR-2020-5-101
TI - Three-Dimensional Biomodels: Use of Different Materials for the Surgical Planning in Relation to Two Mandibular Cysts Cases
AU - Astigueta José , Mariano 
AU - Mendoza Cuello , Norbin José
AU - Benitez Javier , Alejandro
AU - Attaguile , Alberto
AU - Giannunzio , Graciela Ana
JO - Dental Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
PY - 2020
DA - Thu 15, Oct 2020
SN - 2613-4950
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.DOBCR.2020.05.01
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/three-dimensional-biomodels-use-of-different-materials-for-the-surgical_DOBCR-2020-5-101 
KW - Three-dimensional imaging, three-dimensional printing, mandibular diseases, osteosynthesis, mandibular biomodel
AB - Introduction: The use of three-dimensional models in the diagnosis, planification and treatment of the
maxillofacial area pathology has been included in publications since 1980, and has enabled to minimize
surgical time, reducing peri and postoperative morbidity, and optimizing surgical results. Currently, the
market offers a huge range of 3D printers and materials which allows biomodels to be printed for medical
purposes. The purpose of the following paper is to describe the use of two types of three-dimensional models
in the therapeutic planning of two cases of mandibular cysts.
Case Report: Two cases of mandibular dentigerous cysts are described, in which osteosynthesis plates were
used to prevent pathological fractures, pre-modeled together with acrylic positioners on three-dimensional
models and printed in different ways. Postoperative clinical and tomographic controls were performed.
Conclusion: The knowledge of the properties of the different materials available for the construction of
three-dimensional models allows selecting the one that best suits the case needs required, minimizing
surgical times and optimizing the results.