New Trends and Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

Maxillofacial surgery has had significant advancements in recent years thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), deep and machine learning systems, and virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), which have allowed for progress in the diagnosis of pathologies, as well as in pre-operative planning and surgical techniques.

The integration of these innovations with endoscopic-assisted and robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive procedures, 3D printing, CAD-CAM systems, and patient-specific implants enable the performance of increasingly tailored and personalized surgery on patients, guaranteeing accuracy, safety, and effectiveness.

This Special Issue aims to collect the most recent research in this field, focusing on the following topics:

• Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in traumatology, oncology, orthognathic, and TMJ surgery;
• Endoscopic-assisted and robotic-assisted surgery;
• Digital Workflows: CAD-CAM technologies and in-house manufacturing of custom-made solutions for patient-specific implants and surgical cutting guides; 3D printing applications; prosthetics rehabilitation;
• Regenerative medicine, fat and bone grafting, advanced biomaterials for osseointegration and reconstructive surgery;
• Radiomics feature and machine learning to improve strategies of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning
• Minimally invasive approaches: exploration of new tools and techniques that reduce patient morbidity and recovery time;
• Telemedicine and digital twins.

All authors conducting research on the above-mentioned topics are invited to publish their work in this Special Issue, which is aimed at enhance the collaboration between surgeons and other professional figures, including engineers, radiologists, and biologists.

Original research, systematic reviews, and clinical trials that focus on the effectiveness and the accuracy of these tools in patient care pathways are welcome.

Dr. Stefania Troise
Dr. Alessandro Tel
Guest Editors

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