1. Computer generated mandibular model: surgical role.
- Author
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Abbott JR, Netherway DJ, Wingate PG, Abbott AH, David DJ, Trott JA, and Yuen T
- Subjects
- Adult, Bone Plates, Bone Transplantation, Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Dental Implants, Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported, Denture, Partial, Fracture Healing, Fractures, Comminuted diagnostic imaging, Fractures, Comminuted surgery, Humans, Lasers, Male, Mandibular Fractures diagnostic imaging, Mandibular Fractures surgery, Titanium, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Tooth Loss pathology, Tooth Loss rehabilitation, Tooth Loss surgery, Computer-Aided Design, Fractures, Comminuted pathology, Mandibular Fractures pathology, Models, Anatomic, Patient Care Planning
- Abstract
A life-size nylon model of a traumatized mandible was produced from CT scan data by the process of laser sintering. The model was used for pre-operative planning and for production of surgical aids in order to facilitate the restoration of a large bony defect. Vascularized iliac crest bone was harvested, titanium implants placed and the bone then grafted to the mandible.
- Published
- 1998
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