ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Application of Finite Element Analysis in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-A Literature Review.
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- Finite element analysis of the human mandible: a systematic review with meta-analysis of the essential input parameters.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Biomechanical Evaluation of Patient-Specific Titanium Fixation Systems for Segmental Le Fort I Osteotomy: A Finite Element Analysis.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Analysis of Mandibular Implant-Supported Overdentures With Different Retention Materials.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional finite element analysis for internal fixation of mandibular condylar fractures: a scoping review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- Biomechanical impact of odontogenic cyst-associated impacted mandibular third molars on mandibular angle fragility: a finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Finite Element Analysis in Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity: A Narrative Review from Biomechanical Insights to Clinical Translation.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- Behavior of mandibular fractures under earth and microgravity conditions: a finite element analysis.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Comparative finite element analysis of stress distribution of different implant-supported crown and abutment materials.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The effect of varying the position of implant screw access opening on the stress distribution of sealing composite resin: a 3D-FEA study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Next-generation craniomaxillofacial implants for reconstructive surgery: balancing biomechanics, biocompatibility, and bioactivity.International journal of oral science · 2026Review
- Advances in biomechanical modeling of lumbar spine diseases and tumors: gaps, opportunities, and AI integration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Sequentially coupled musculoskeletal multibody and finite element simulation for biomechanical modeling of the human masticatory system.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Comparison of implant placement at crestal and subcrestal levels in aesthetic zone: A finite element analysis.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2026Article
- Risk of delayed displacement and biomechanical analysis of unstable rib fractures postsurgical.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Article
- Comparison of posterior support strategies with pterygoid implants for full-arch implant rehabilitation in the atrophic maxilla: a finite element study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Biomechanical Comparison of Patient-Specific Temporomandibular Joint Prostheses Using Ti6Al4V and CoCrMo Alloys: A Finite Element Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Finite element analysis of mandibular fracture fixation authenticated by 3D printed mandible mechanical testing.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prediction of Dental Implants Primary Stability With Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Based Homogenized Finite Element Analysis.Clinical implant dentistry and related research · 2025Article
- Finite element analysis in the Dental Sciences: A Bibliometric and a Visual Study.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Biomechanical evaluation of stability after mandibular sagittal split osteotomy for advancement by Obwegeser-Dal Pont and Puricelli techniques using three-dimensional finite elements.Head & face medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
In recent years in the field of biomechanics, the intensive development of various experimental methods has been observed. The implementation of virtual studies that for a long time have been successfully used in technical sciences also represents a new trend in dental engineering. Among these methods, finite element analysis (FEA) deserves special attention. FEA is a method used to analyze stresses and strains in complex mechanical systems. It enables the mathematical conversion and analysis of mechanical properties of a geometric object. Since the mechanical properties of the human skeleton cannot be examined in vivo, a discipline in which FEA has found particular application is oral and maxillofacial surgery. In this review we summarize the application of FEA in particular oral and maxillofacial fields such as traumatology, orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery and implantology presented in the current literature. Based on the available literature, we discuss the methodology and results of research where FEA has been used to understand the pathomechanism of fractures, identify optimal osteosynthesis methods, plan reconstructive operations and design intraosseous implants or osteosynthesis elements. As well as indicating the benefits of FEA in mechanical parameter analysis, we also point out the assumptions and simplifications that are commonly used. The understanding of FEA's opportunities and advantages as well as its limitations and main flaws is crucial to fully exploit its potential.
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