title: [Reverse engineering and rapid prototyping technique for restoration of mandibular bone defect].
abstract: The application principle and procedure of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping techniques are introduced in this paper. The description is concentrated on the applications of the above techniques in medical field, especially in reconstructive surgery of mandibular bone defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou 646000, China.
authors.forename: Juncheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Guangyong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019930:Mandibular Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes