Virtual Planning Of Surgical Mandibular Reconstruction Using Digital Images and Finite Elements Technic (A Case Study)


Abstract in English

Reconstruction of mandibular defects after trauma or tumor resection is one of the most challenging problems facing by maxillofacial surgeons. Few mandibular defects require not just a fixation of an implant, but the reconstruction of the entire mandible. The aim of this study was to design a mandibular prosthesis for a mandibular cancer patient and study its efficacy by stress–strain related mechanical property using finite element analysis (FEA).

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