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"AESTHETIC OCCIPUT AUGMENTATION USING CAD-CAM PREFABRICATED CUSTOMIZED POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE IMPLANT" demonstrates the clinical application of back-of-the-head implant surgery to Western society through cases. Due to differences in race and living habits, there are fewer patients with flat back of the head in Western society. On the contrary, due to folk beliefs and customs, Easterners often let newborns sleep with their heads on a dictionary after they are born. On the one hand, they hope to make the children smart. On the other hand, it is also said that it can be squeezed through the back of the head to make the forehead round, forming a blessed face. Although this is unconfirmed folklore, it is certain that many patients suffer from flat back of the head due to this reason. Although patients of this type are not as likely to have their appearance flaws discovered by others as those with facial defects. However, the desire to change for the better hidden in their hearts is stronger than that of many people.

Dr. Scott H. Jiang was invited by the Jiuzhou Orthodontics Association on 2019/02/16 to give a speech in Jiuzhou and published the results of 3D customized technology applied in surgery. The title of Dr. Jiang's speech is "Paradigm Shift of Surgical Orthodontics-Focus on the Future", which uses cases to introduce the treatment communication and relationship changes between contemporary "orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery". Through long-term advancement of maxillofacial surgical techniques, Taiwan’s advanced orthognathic surgery technology is promoted through international exchanges. Dr. Liang Mengyuan, Vice Chairman, shared his thoughts on this exchange. Let’s take a look together!

Orthognathic surgery and orthodontics complement each other in the treatment of patients with dentofacial deformity. When maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists jointly plan, they face many cases of malocclusion. In addition to requiring neat tooth alignment and improving facial appearance, more and more patients are demanding treatment quality and efficiency. The timing of orthognathic surgery and orthodontic intervention is a critical part of the treatment plan. This report will focus on sharing the application scope and treatment cases of treatment methods such as orthodontics-first approach, surgery-first or surgery-early approach in clinical experience, so as to provide patients with efficient treatment results.