Application of rapid prototyping technology in orofacial defects reconstruction

Abstract

Današnji trendovi u biotehnološkoj proizvodnji sve više se baziraju na multidisciplinarnom pristupu. Zahvaljujući snažnom razvoju računala omogućeno je planiranje i projektiranje biomedicinskih implantata kroz 3D prikaz modela koštanih defekata orofacijalne regije. U tom smislu posebno je važna njihova detaljna analiza i kasnija proizvodnja na nekom od 3D printera nove generacije koja omogućuje izradu stvarnog modela lubanje. Pri tome za izradu biomedicinskih implantata na raspolaganju stoji čitav niz biokompatibilnih materijala od polimetil-metakrilata do titanskih slitina.Present trends in biotechnological manufacturing are mostly based on multidisciplinary approach. The fast development of computers enabled the planning and designing of biomedical implants through the 3D view model of bone defects in orofacial region. Regarding this fact, the detailed model analysis is of special importance since it will enable the creation of realistic skull models in the future through a new generation of 3D printers. A wide range of new biocompatible materials, including polymethyl methacrylate and titanium alloys are available for the creation of biomedical implants