title: Finite element model of facial soft tissue. Deformation following surgical correction.
abstract: The finite element method is used to predict facial deformation following orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism. The deformation is calculated using a model that assumes severe skeletal class III malocclusion. The possibilities and limitations of this method for clinical application are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motoyoshi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshizumi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Umemura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Namura
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004548:Elasticity; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009915:Orbit / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011378:Prognathism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical