Ameloblastoma: Digital Workflow Key to Restoring Hemimaxillectomy Patient

· Massive surgical intervention requires fluid communication with the entire surgical and prosthetic rehabilitation team. The morbidity of the procedures can be very high in patients with benign aggressive tumors.

· Reliable state-of-the-art oral and maxillofacial reconstruction is needed to create a predictable, esthetic, and functional outcome. Use of the latest technologies helps ensure that patient needs are met.

· In an extreme case like this, which involves the synergy of the medical and dental team, the digital workflow is crucial to a successful outcome for the patient and the entire team.

Katya Archambault, DMD
Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Private Practice, La Jolla, California; Adjunct Faculty, Departments of Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, University of California San Diego; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

The author thanks the UCSD Head & Neck Surgical team and Plastics Surgical team Drs. Ryan Orosco and Frederic Kolb; Dr. Thanos Kristallis, oral and maxillofacial prosthodontist at UCSD, and M. Jordan Reiss, Senior Director, Global Sales & Clinician Professional Development, DEXIS.