Reconstruction of the jaw and mouth after oral cancer surgery, planned on 3D models so that appearance, chewing and speech are restored as closely as possible.
What is 3d-planned oral reconstruction?
Reconstruction of the jaw and mouth after oral cancer surgery, planned on 3D models so that appearance, chewing and speech are restored as closely as possible.
Approach
Jaw & mouth reconstruction
Used for
Oral & Head-and-Neck Cancer
Where
Vesu, Surat
Removing an oral cancer sometimes means removing part of the jaw, palate or tongue. Reconstruction in the same operation restores the shape of the face and the function of the mouth.
With 3D planning, the cancer resection and the reconstruction — for example with bone from the leg (fibula) — are mapped on a 3D model of the patient's own scans before surgery, for a more accurate fit.
Complete cancer removal always comes first; the reconstruction is built around it.
Potential benefits
More accurate restoration of jaw shape and bite
Better support for chewing, swallowing and speech
Resection and reconstruction planned together in advance
Important to know
Planned individually from the patient's imaging
Usually a longer operation with a structured recovery
Frequently asked
Questions patients ask
In many cases, yes — often in the same operation, using the patient's own bone and tissue. 3D planning helps the reconstructed jaw match the original shape as closely as possible.
Where it applies
This approach may be considered for cancers such as these — always after individual evaluation.
