Abstract
The following work is the first evaluating the applicability of 3D printed zirconium dioxide ceramic miniplates and screws to stabilize maxillary segments following a Le-Fort I advancement surgery. Conventionally used titanium and individual fabricated zirconium dioxide miniplates were biomechanically tested and compared under an occlusal load of 120 N and 500 N using 3D finite element analysis. The overall model consisted of 295,477 elements. Under an occlusal load of 500 N a safety factor before plastic deformation respectively crack of 2.13 for zirconium dioxide and 4.51 for titanium miniplates has been calculated.
From a biomechanical point of view 3D printed ZrO2 mini-plates and screws are suggested to constitute an appropriate patient specific and metal-free solution for maxillary stabilization after Le Fort I osteotomy
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 34-39 |
Seitenumfang | 6 |
Fachzeitschrift | Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials |
Jahrgang/Volume | 77 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2018 |
Wissenschaftszweige
- 203 Maschinenbau
- 201117 Leichtbau
- 203011 Leichtbau
JKU-Schwerpunkte
- Mechatronics and Information Processing
- TNF Allgemein