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Reconstructing mandibular defects requires advanced digital methods. A combination of thin plate spline (TPS) interpolation and computer-aided design (CAD) offers the best solution for creating custom scaffolds.

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Area of Science:

  • Anthropology
  • Bioarcheology
  • Forensics
  • Medicine
  • Orthodontics
  • Surgery

Background:

  • Reconstructing skeletal defects, particularly in the mandible, is crucial for restoring form and function in fields like medicine and forensics.
  • Digital approaches, including 3D modeling, CAD/CAM, and geometric morphometrics, are increasingly used for skeletal reconstruction.
  • Comparisons of different digital reconstruction methods are scarce, highlighting a need for evaluating their efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare three virtual methods for reconstructing hemimandibular defects.
  • To evaluate the suitability of different digital techniques for creating patient-specific bone scaffolds.

Main Methods:

  • Three virtual reconstruction methods were applied to a 3D digital model of a human hemimandible with simulated defects.
  • Method 1: Mirroring the unaffected hemimandible.
  • Method 2: Thin Plate Spline (TPS) interpolation.
  • Method 3: Combination of TPS interpolation and CAD techniques.

Main Results:

  • The mirroring method (Method 1) did not yield a suitable solution for bone restoration.
  • The combination of TPS interpolation and CAD (Method 3) produced an accurate, near-perfect fitting 3D digital model.
  • This optimal model is suitable for generating custom-made, biocompatible scaffolds via rapid prototyping.

Conclusions:

  • The combined TPS and CAD approach (Method 3) is highly effective for virtual hemimandibular reconstruction.
  • This method facilitates the creation of precise, patient-specific scaffolds for surgical applications.
  • Digital reconstruction techniques offer promising solutions for complex skeletal defects.