On-Site 3-Dimensional Printing and Preoperative Adaptation Decrease Operative Time for Mandibular Fracture Repair

This study shows that the use of 3D printers for fabrication of models to prebend maxillofacial reconstruction plates is associated with decreased operating room time and costs. Using an on-site 3D printer requires minor start-up and use costs and results in a significant reduction in operating room time, which remains one of the most expensive aspects of facial trauma care.