| Summary: | The processing technologies have made it possible to develop customized implants for maxillofacial applications using biomaterials such as inert, natural, or composite biomaterials. Today, maxillofacial implants are digitally designed and fabricated directly without the need for physical anatomical models and prosthetists, thanks to advances in computing power, 3D modeling software, and manufacturing technologies. This correspondence article outlines the main features of the optimization process of a bio-filling material using the finite element method (FEM) which is a mathematical simulation method for mechanical analysis. It is widely used for biomechanical analysis of complex structures with different shapes, loads, and materials [17], with software such as ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS as design and analysis tools, to make the manufacturing system efficient and sustainable, with the implementation of a sustainable design approach.
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