title: [Reconstruction of the mandibular model using a three-dimensional laser scanner].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To construct a three-dimensional (3D) mandibular model using a 3D laser scanner, and explore a new method for reconstructing the finite element geometry model.
  
  
  METHODS
  A mandible specimen was scanned with the 3D laser scanner to form the point clouds of the mandibular surface, which were subsequently aligned for reconstruction of the mandibular model.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 3D model of the mandible surface was reconstructed, which could be used for finite element simulation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 3D laser scanning system can be used to reconstruct the 3D model with irregular geometry for finite element simulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. zmc@fimmu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Mei-chao
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin-min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wei-dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003765:Models, Dental