Finite Element Model of Facial Soft Tissue Deformation Following Surgical Correction

Mitsuru MOTOYOSHI; Shigemi YAMAMURA; Akira NAKAJIMA; Akihiko YOSHIZUMI; Yoshinari UMEMURA; Shinkichi NAMURA

doi:10.2334/josnusd1959.34.111

Finite Element Model of Facial Soft Tissue

Deformation Following Surgical Correction

Mitsuru MOTOYOSHI, Shigemi YAMAMURA, Akira NAKAJIMA, Akihiko YOSHIZUMI, Yoshinari UMEMURA, Shinkichi NAMURA

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Keywords: finite element method, orthognathic surgery, three-dimensional facial soft tissue, prediction

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1992 Volume 34 Issue 2 Pages 111-122

DOI https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd1959.34.111

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Abstract

The finite element method is used to predict facial deformation following orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism. The deformation is calculated using a model that assumes severe skeletal class III malocclusion. The possibilities and limitations of this method for clinical application are described.

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