Virtual Reality(VR) simulation for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Moon, Seong-Yong

doi:2022.60.10.648

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 60(10); 2022 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2022;60(10):648-654.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2022.60.10.005 Published online September 30, 2022.

구강악안면외과 수술을 위한 가상현실(VR) 시뮬레이션의 활용

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조선대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실

Virtual Reality(VR) simulation for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Seong-Yong Moon

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University

Correspondence: Seong-Yong Moon, Tel: +82-62-220-3810, Fax: +82-62-222-3810,
Email: msygood@chosun.ac.kr

Received: 24 August 2022 • Revised: 3 September 2022 • Accepted: 15 September 2022

Abstract

The aim of this study is to review the surgical application of virtual reality(VR) and augmented reality(AR) and report the cases by using virtual reality simulation and augmented reality navigation surgery. Virtual reality can provide an intuitive simulation that anyone can use easily and even if the understanding of the software is low. Virtual reality performs the operation in advance by reproducing the actual operation situation, and make the pre-operative plan. Virtual reality that makes this simulation possible, and this virtual reality-based simulation can also be used for surgical education. Additionally, from the virtual planning can be applied for making 3D printing surgical guide using exporting the pre-operative planning data. Augmented reality could be highly useful for navigation in real operation.

Key Words: Virtual Reality; Augmented Reality; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Orthognathic surgery; Oral cancer