Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2020, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 237-241.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2020.03.003

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Comparison of the stress distribution of microtitanium and bioresorbable plates in fixation of mandibulotomy

HAN Jing1, XIE Dong-ping2, WANG Hui-shan1, ZHOU Zi-jie1, LIU Jian-nan1   

  1. 1. Department of Oromaxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011;
    2. Jiangsu Ouring 3D Technology Co. ,Ltd. . Nantong 226005, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2019-09-26 Revised:2019-12-20 Online:2020-06-25 Published:2020-07-29

Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the stress distribution of microtitanium plate and bioresorbable plates in fixation of mandibulotomy. METHODS: Three dimensional models of different internal fixation systems in mandibular resection were established, and three dimensional finite element analysis was carried out to compare the displacement changes of fracture segments and stress distribution of titanium plates under the same stress conditions. RESULTS: The maximum stress value of titanium plate was 49.8 MPa, and that of absorbable plate was 4.42 MPa. The maximum stress value of titanium plate was far greater than that of absorbable plate. However, all the stresses were less than their yield limits. It can be seen from the relative displacement comparison that when the mini-titanium plate was fixed on the mandible, the maximum displacement value was 0.1 mm; when absorbable plate was used for fixation, the maximum displacement value was 0.2 mm, and the relative displacement of both plates was small. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the stiffness and internal strength of bioabsorbable fixation system are sufficient to support bone healing at the mandible site.

Key words: Titanium plate, Bioresorbable plates, Mandibulotomy, Finite element analysis

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