Incorporation of Greater Palatal Artery Pathway Projection into a Static Surgical Guide
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study was to develop a digital workflow to incorporate the mucosal projection of the pathways of the greater palatal artery into a static surgical guide used for free gingival graft harvesting and connective-tissue grafting techniques. &l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Dentistry Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/13/4/152 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study was to develop a digital workflow to incorporate the mucosal projection of the pathways of the greater palatal artery into a static surgical guide used for free gingival graft harvesting and connective-tissue grafting techniques. <b>Methods:</b> A cone-beam computed tomography file was uploaded and segmented using specific tools from digital design software. The artery pathways were identified and marked on cone-beam computed tomography. A standard tessellation file format was obtained and uploaded into three-dimensional mesh-processing software; this was merged into an intraoral scan file. New files were obtained and uploaded into three-dimensional modeling software. The final model with projections of the artery pathways was generated using specific tools. The digital model was uploaded into guided surgery planning software to design a digital surgical guide that could later be printed with the artery pathways marked on its surface. <b>Results:</b> The static surgical guide to the palatal mucosa could be used during a surgical approach for marking the safe-zone area against the artery pathways. <b>Conclusions:</b> The proposed technique is a viable method for visualization and marking the artery pathway projection on a static surgical guide when performing free gingival graft harvesting and connective-tissue grafting techniques. |
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| ISSN: | 2304-6767 |