A Study on Utilizing 3D Printers in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Field

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25861779
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Pathobiological dentistry/Dental radiology
• Research Institution: Tokyo Dental College
• Principal Investigator: KAMIO TAKASHI 東京歯科大学, 歯学部, 講師 (70433951)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 3Dプリンタ / 顎変形症 / 口腔外科学 / 三次元計測

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In recent years, the use of medical 3D models created with 3D printers for surgical simulations has been increasing. However, the costs are generally high. If medical 3D models could be created inexpensively, it might become possible to respond to more needs, and personal 3D printers could potentially solve this problem. We created 3D models with three types of 3D printers and three modeling materials, and then evaluated their dimensional accuracies.
Based on this series of modeling experiences, to promote the spread of 3D printers in the oral and maxillofacial surgery field, we consider it to be necessary to establish an appropriate and simple CAD data construction method, to understand the CAD technology combined with medical knowledge including anatomy and surgery, and to understand the modeling characteristics of 3D printers.

Free Research Field

医用画像工学