The performance tests of three-dimensional printing titanium alloy craniomaxillofacial bone plate: A preliminary preclinical study

• Main Authors: Hongpu Wei (Author), Xiaochen Xue (Author), Jingshuang Yu (Author), Tengfei Jiang (Author), Xiang Li (Author), Kaili Lin (Author), Lei Zhang (Author), Xudong Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Because of the complex anatomical structure of the maxillofacial skeleton, bending plates is necessary during surgery. The fast developing three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology has provided a new method for making personalized craniomaxillofacial bone plates. However, the p...