ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the launch of Jaw in a Day®, the latest
addition to its VSP® (Virtual Surgical Planning) Reconstruction product line. Enabled by 3D Systems’ healthcare
expertise and proprietary digital-to-physical workflow, this patient-specific process enables surgeons to perform a full jaw
reconstruction in a single surgery. This groundbreaking capability could spare patients from months of costly, painful and
disruptive medical treatment.
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Traditional dental rehabilitation requires multiple surgeries and persistent care over a 6-12 month period. This pattern of
procedures often results in patients missing teeth, which introduces a variety of adverse aesthetic, functional, and psychological
effects to the patient. This can in turn interfere with patients’ working and social lives throughout the course of treatment.
Jaw in a Day is a single surgery jaw and dental reconstruction enabled via 3D Systems’ VSP Reconstruction service. Surgeons work
with 3D Systems engineers who utilize state-of the-art digital CAD/CAM technology to create a personalized surgical plan and design
patient-specific surgical guides, models and instruments. These devices are then 3D printed and sterilized for reference and use
during the unique procedure. Immediate placement of a provisional dental prosthesis eliminates the need for multiple surgeries,
resulting in a complete dental reconstruction months before traditional treatment options.
Jaw in a Day offers treatment at a lower cost, with a quicker recovery period. Because patients are able to limit operating time
to a single procedure, Jaw in a Day also reduces the chance of infection and complications that may inherently be more likely with
the multiple surgeries of traditional treatment plans. According to David L. Hirsch, DDS, MD, Director of Oral Oncology &
Reconstruction, Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, and Co-Developer of Jaw in a Day, "This single-stage reconstruction technique
has streamlined the treatment of my patients. It avoids multiple procedures, shaving months off the time required for full dental
rehabilitation."
Watch Dr. Hirsch explain how Jaw in a Day is transforming jaw reconstruction.
3D Systems will showcase Jaw in a Day at booth #706 at the AAOMS (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons) 98th Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV, September 21 – 23.
More information on Jaw in a Day is available here.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides comprehensive 3D products and services, including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand manufacturing
services and digital design tools. Its ecosystem supports advanced applications from the product design shop to the factory floor
to the operating room. 3D Systems’ precision healthcare capabilities include simulation, Virtual Surgical Planning, and printing of
medical and dental devices as well as patient-specific surgical instruments. As the originator of 3D printing and a
shaper of future 3D solutions, 3D Systems has spent its 30 year history enabling professionals and companies to optimize their
designs, transform their workflows, bring innovative products to market and drive new business models.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com
Jaw in a Day® is a registered trademark of David L. Hirsch, DDS, MD.
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