Journal of Oral Biology

Research Article

Simulation of Soft Tissue in 3D-Printed Models for Guided Bone Regeneration Education

Wangsrimongkol Buddhapoom, Reis Natacha, Fernández-Guallart Ines,Yu Yung Cheng Paul*

Arthur Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University, USA
*Address for Correspondence: Cheng Yu PY, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University, Clinic 5W, 345 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010, New York, USA, Tel: +1-3472792958; E-mail: ycy233@nyu.edu
Submission: 16-April-2020 Accepted: 06-June-2020 Published: 09-June-2020
Copyright: © 2020 Wangsrimongkol B, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

The use of custom-made 3D-printed models extracted from the Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) of the patient provides the dentist with the opportunity to rehearse a surgical procedure such as implant placement enhancing its tactile simulation in order to achieve a predictable and successful surgical outcome. Even the fact that these models have substantially improved the preparation and education in implant surgery, they lack the soft tissue layers necessary for simulating important procedures such as periosteal releasing incisions and flap primary closure. For a more realistic surgical simulation in implant education, the soft tissue layers of the mucoperiosteal flap have been incorporated into the existent 3D-printed model. The purpose of this report is to represent, describe, document and discuss the recreation of the soft tissue layers of the mucoperiosteal flap on a custom-made 3D-printed model extracted from the CBCT of the patient in a case used to simulate a guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedure.