title: [The construction of three-dimensional finite element model of human maxillary complex].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a method to construct three dimensional finite element (3-D FE) model which may express biomechanic dynamic state characters of normal maxillary complex.
  
  
  METHODS
  SCT image reconstruction technique, digital image transfer and transcription and 3-D FEM were used in combination with self programming and ANSYS soft ware.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 3-D FE model of normal maxillary complex is constructed. The elements and nodes of the model are 2,602 and 4,595.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method to develop a model of maxillary complex adopting SCT 3-D image reconstruction technique, image transfer and transcription, and 3D FEM are feasible and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012984:Software