An Easy and Quick Formulation of Patient-Specific 3D-FEM Dentate Mandible Model with Periodontal Ligament for Mechanical Analysis

In recent years, the number of patients with mandibular defects is increasing, and the orthognathic surgery of mandible has become a common treatment for re-establishing functional and aesthetic anatomy by repositioning displaced skeletal elements. To decrease a heavy burden and high risk of the sur...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiro TAKAO, Junpei TAKAHASHI, Masahiko TERAJIMA, Wen-Xue WANG, Akihiko NAKASHIMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jbse/4/4/4_4_550/_pdf/-char/en