Application of the rapid prototyping technique to design a customized temporomandibular joint used to treat temporomandibular ankylosis
Anthropometric variations in humans make it difficult to replace a temporomandibular joint (TMJ), successfully using a standard “one-size-fits-all” prosthesis. The case report presents a unique concept of total TMJ replacement with customized and modified TMJ prosthesis, which is cost-effective and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1699318 |