Review Article

Volume 2022, Article ID 22095178, 5 pages.

Navigation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Review of Novel Technology

Jones Jayabalan

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Tamil Nadu

Address for Correspondence:

Jones Jayabalan, MDS

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Near Vandalur, Melakkottaiyur Post, Rathinamangalam, Tamil Nadu 600127.

Email: jonesjayabalan27@gmail.com

Mobile No: 7845619673

Abstract

Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons play an important role in the management of head and neck trauma, pathologies, and cosmetology. Like any surgical procedure, these require skill, technique, and resources. Advances in technology and resources have led to the introduction of ‘Navigation systems’ in the planning and execution of surgeries to improve visualization of the surgical field and the outcome of the procedure. The navigation systems find their applications in the field of craniofacial trauma, pathologies, orthognathic surgeries, impactions, implantology, and skull base surgeries. This review article attempts to widen our knowledge about this system, its applications, and shortcomings and thereby emphasize further research.

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Conflicts of interest

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How to Cite this article: Jones Jayabalan. (2022). Navigation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Review of Novel Technology: Review Article. International Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery and Rehabilitation, 5. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2022.639