The application of rapid prototyping to the oral and maxillofacial prosthesis(2)——The individualized manufacturing of artificial mandible substitutes / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To enable an artificial mandible substitute to be with individualized shape in the individual patient. Methods: Rapid prototyping and surface imitating were used as the primary technology in the individualized design and manufacturing of the artificial mandible substitute. Results: The shape and size of the manufactured artificial mandibe were almost the same to those of the original natural one. Conclusion: Rapid prototyping may be used in individualized bone substitute preparation.