Biomechanical testing of zirconium dioxide osteosynthesis system for Le Fort I advancement osteotomy fixation

Lukas Hingshammer, Markus Grillenberger, Martin Schagerl, Michael Malek, Stefan Hunger

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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
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)34-39
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftJournal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
Jahrgang/Volume77
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2018

Wissenschaftszweige

  • 203 Maschinenbau
  • 201117 Leichtbau
  • 203011 Leichtbau

JKU-Schwerpunkte

  • Mechatronics and Information Processing
  • TNF Allgemein

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