title: Computer generated mandibular model: surgical role.
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.
authors.affiliation: Australian Cranio-Facial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Netherway
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Wingate
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Trott
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yuen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003829:Denture, Partial; D017102:Fracture Healing; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014025:Titanium; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery