title: [3D solid model of mandible with dental arch via LOM method].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Based on 3D reconstruction data from CT scanning, a solid model of mandible with dental arch is obtained via a rapid prototype machine using LOM method.
  
  
  METHODS
  3D reconstruction data is transferred to STL file using software of Delcam(UK),which will be fed to Magics RP software for detection and rebuilding. Reproduction of the papery model of mandible with dental arch is then performed with highly geometric similarity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The RP model of mandible with dental arch is obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Accuracy of the reproduction model meets the demands of students in prosthetic dentistry,which gives the possibility of computer aided design of prosthetic dentistry based on 3D solid model.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: F Q
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Xu