Role of Patient Specific Implant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Review

AbstractMaxillofacial reconstructive surgeries of acquired or congenital defects in this era where the aesthetic concerns of patients are very high is considered as a challenge for any surgeon. Modern alternatives for creating patient specific implants (PSIs) with increased accuracy have given a fresh and improved outlook in many maxillofacial defects like reconstruction of TMJ, orbital floor, orthognathic or mandibular defects. The purpose of this review is to present a comprehensive summary of the existing scientific knowledge of PSI and describe its current and future applications in maxillofacial surgery.