Jaw in a Day Using 3D Technology

Article from Australia

Dr Tim Manzie is an Australian trained, dual qualified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. He has completed fellowships in head and neck surgery (ablative and reconstruction) and is employed as a head and neck surgeon at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Hospital in Sydney, Australia.

Tim’s surgical interests are the managing lesions of the oral cavity with the integration of modern technologies. With the help of in-house biomedical engineers, Tim has access to the latest in 3D printing, virtual reality and virtual surgical planning.

Tim and his colleagues perform over 100 jaw reconstruction cases per year and utilising the latest technologies allowing for the prioritization of dental rehabilitation with a high number of cases involving Jaw in Day, ZIP flaps and primary dental implant placement.