Navigation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

From knife to robotic surgeries, and from 2D imaging to 3D imaging, technology has become an integral part of any surgery. Navigation assisted surgery is one such example of a technological boon applied to medicine. In simple term, navigation means a device that can accurately locate critical anatomical structures, the safest way to reach that target, and the orientation around which safe and reliable surgery can be carried out. It helps surgeons unlock an ＂out of reach＂ area that is impossible to access with traditional imaging techniques.