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[A finite element analysis system for two-demension morphological analysis of the soft tissue in orthognathic
Lin Zhang1, Xiao-ming Gu, Ying Wang
1Department of Maxillofacial Stomatological College, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhonghua Zhengxing Waike Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
|September 10, 2003
Abstract
Objective:
To evaluate a finite element method (FEM) for analysis of the cranial-facial morphology.
Methods:
The two-dimensional finite element analysis system was established and used to analysis the lateral side morphology of the soft tissue by the change of each finite unit of the soft tissue in a X-ray cranial-facial lateral cepholometrics film.
Results:
The finite element analysis system was showing very well in the figures and data made by the system.
Conclusion:
Finite element analysis system may be a good supplement of the traditional X-ray cephalometrics to the soft tissue of orthognatics.