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An Improved Finite Element Model of Temporomandibular Joint in Maxillofacial System: Experimental Validation

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posted on 2024-09-26, 10:52 authored by Annan Li, Desmond Y.R. ChongDesmond Y.R. Chong, Bingmei Shao, Zhan Liu

Finite element (FE) analysis has become a popular method of exploring the biomechanical characteristics of temporomandibular joint (TMJ). However, the FE model should be improved and its reliability should be verified further. This study developed a complete maxillofacial model by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The integrity and physiological environment of TMJ were considered. Then the FE model and corresponding 3D printed model were developed and loaded under the same conditions. The strains on the mandible and upper surface of the left articular disc were measured on the experimental model and compared with the FE model. The differences of the strains on the mandible were less than 6%. The strain distributions on the disc were also approximate between the experimental and simulated results. It indicated that the strains calculated from the improved FE model were reliable on the mandible and inside the TMJ.

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Annals of Biomedical Engineering

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2024-07

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