The Use of Numerical Applications in the Study of Dental Contacts

This paper seeks to explore the numerical analysis methods used in dentistry in general and those regarding teeth contacts, in particular. Typically, such an analysis consists of the following steps: modelling the actual object, mesh generation, numerical modelling and computer programming. The best...

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Main Authors: Rodica LUCA, Gheorghe FRUNZĂ, Mihai-Cătălin FRUNZĂ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 2010-06-01
Series:Applied Medical Informatics
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Online Access:http://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/Full-text/AMI_26_2010/AMI%2826%29_073_082.pdf
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Summary:This paper seeks to explore the numerical analysis methods used in dentistry in general and those regarding teeth contacts, in particular. Typically, such an analysis consists of the following steps: modelling the actual object, mesh generation, numerical modelling and computer programming. The best known and mostly used of all is the finite element method. The paper also presents other more refined methods, for instance: CATIA and fast Fourier transform. The study of the living tissue based on numerical analysis exceeds the limitations of in vivo experiments but computers can never replicate the body adaptation capacity.
ISSN:1224-5593