Journal of Computer Science & Systems Biology

Marcelo Fernandes Santos Melo

Publications

• Case Report
  Three-dimensional Planning in Orthognathic Surgery using Cone-beam Computed Tomography and Computer Software
  Author(s): Otávio Emmel Becker, Neimar Scolari, Marcelo Fernandes Santos Melo, Orion Luiz Haas Junior, Rafael Linard Avelar, Luciane Macedo De Menezes and Rogério Belle De OliveiraOtávio Emmel Becker, Neimar Scolari, Marcelo Fernandes Santos Melo, Orion Luiz Haas Junior, Rafael Linard Avelar, Luciane Macedo De Menezes and Rogério Belle De Oliveira
  
  The orthognathic surgery is the standard treatment for the correction of dentofacial deformities, in order to get a stable dental occlusion and facial harmony. The advancement of technology and the evolution of the concepts involved in the diagnosis and treatment plan in this area have been immeasurable, leading to the development of new methods, such as computer-aided jaw surgery system by a three-dimensional (3D) virtual surgical planning. The advent of the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows the acquisition of 3D images of the patient’s craniofacial complex and eliminates the ambiguity that can occur with two-dimensional (2D) images. Surgical simulation in 3D may benefit patients by providing a more accurate treatment plan and streamlined surgery, especially for patients with complex dentofacial deformities. The breakthrough of software to.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/0974-7230.1000127

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