Patient-Specific 3D Printed Palatal Protection Plates for Le Fort III Osteotomy in Syndromic Midface Hypoplasia: What We Do

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A fully digital workflow can be used to create patient-specific 3D printed palatal protection plates that stabilize and protect the vulnerable palate during midfacial disimpaction in syndromic midface hypoplasia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Jennifer Fuchs; Frederic Bouffleur; Maximilian Appel; Sven Zittel; Reinald Kühle; Jürgen Hoffmann; Michael Engel

doi:10.1177/10556656261455653

July 1, 2026The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalOpen Access

Patient-Specific 3D Printed Palatal Protection Plates for Le Fort III Osteotomy in Syndromic Midface Hypoplasia: What We Do

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This research aims to develop a patient-specific palatal protection plate using a fully digital workflow for midface osteotomy.
Implemented patient-specific digital design and 3D printing for palatal plates in 2025.
Added suction-catheter sleeves to Rowe forceps branches for improved retention.
Transitioned from conventional plates used between 2022 to 2024.
Enhanced stability and protection of the palate during midfacial disimpaction.
Patient-specific plates showed better retention compared to conventional methods.

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Investigates palate protection in midface hypoplasia using 3D printed plates, indicating enhanced stabilization.

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BackgroundSyndromic midface hypoplasia often includes a high or fragile palate that is vulnerable during midfacial disimpaction.SolutionWe created a patient-specific palatal protection plate produced through a fully digital workflow to stabilize and protect the palate.What we didAfter using conventional plates from 2022 to 2024, we implemented a digital design and printing workflow in 2025 and added suction-catheter sleeves to the Rowe forceps branches to improve retention.

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