Summary of the necessity for implementing the project

Maxillofacial surgery is one of the most complex branches of medical sciences, playing a crucial role in the functional and aesthetic reconstruction of the craniofacial region. Patients suffering from severe trauma, tumors, congenital anomalies, and bone defects often require precise reconstruction using patient-specific prostheses. In recent years, advances in digital technologies such as three-dimensional imaging, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and 3D printing have enabled the production of patient-specific prostheses. These prostheses, due to their high compatibility with the patient’s anatomical structure, increase surgical accuracy and provide better functional and aesthetic outcomes compared to traditional methods. However, the service delivery process related to these prostheses includes multiple stages such as imaging, data processing, design, manufacturing, sterilization, and coordination of the treatment team, which in many healthcare centers faces managerial, time-related, and economic challenges. The absence of an integrated and standardized system for providing these services leads to increased treatment time, additional costs, procedural errors, and patient dissatisfaction. On the other hand, limited access to advanced technologies and the lack of an appropriate management model hinder the expansion of these methods in the country’s healthcare centers. Therefore, designing a comprehensive and optimized model for managing and delivering patient-specific prosthetic services in maxillofacial surgery is considered a scientific and practical necessity.

Project executor: Dr. Naghmeh Bahrami
Start year: 2026