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Experimental measurement of the displacement field on a mandible in vitro

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Experimental measurement of the displacement field on a

mandible in vitro

Hernani Lopcs*, Joao Ribciro*, Paulo Piloto*, Nuno Rnmos**, Jaime Monteiro**, Reis Cnmpos***,
Mario Vaz**
* Instituto Politecnico de Bragnm;n, Escola Superior de Tccnologin e de Gcstiio
Campus de Stn Apolonia, Apt. 1134, 5301-857 Brngan~a
** INEGII Faell/dade de Engen"aria da Universidade do Porto
Departamento de Engen"aria Mecanica e Gestiio Industrial
Rlla Dr. Roberto Frias sin, 4200-465 Porto
*** FMDUP, Faell/dade de Afedicina Dentdria da Universidade do Porto
Rua Dr. Manuel Pereira da Sill'a, 4200~393 Porto PORTUGAL
Email: hlopcs(iviph.pt

Abstract
This paper presents an attempt to obtain the displacement field produced in a human
mandible during the mastication. This information is of crucial importance in the stress
estimation. Rubber bands fixed on mandible bone are used to simulate muscles and
tendons being the load applied at tbe incisive teetb and controlled by a load cell. The
temporomandibular joint and ligaments are implemented through the fixation of the
mandible to a mechanic rig. The global boundary conditions were defined according to
the anatomic model. The in-plane ESPI (Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry)
technique [1] is used for the measurement of the global displacement field at mandible
surface. Tbe numerical simulation of the 3D model mandible [2], which includes the
cortical and spongeous bone, is performed using a commercial finite element method
code, Ansys® [3]. The figure I shows tbe experimental results witb ESP! and the
numerical simulation.

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Figure 1. (a) Displacement field measured with ESPI; (b) Numerical simulation by
Finite Elements [4].

References
[I] Moore, A. 1., Tyrer, J. R., An electronic pattern interferometer for complete in-plane
displacement measurement, Measur. Scien. Techno!., 1, 1990, p. 1024-1030.
[2] AI-Sukhun, J. and Kelleway, J. "Biomechanics of the Mandible: Part II.
Development of a 3-Dimensional Finite Element Model to Study Mandibular
Functional Deformation in Subjects Treated with Dental Implants", The Inter. Journal
of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 22: (3),2007, p.455-466.
[3] Piloto, P. A. G.; Ribeiro, J.; Campos, J. C. Reis; Correia, Andre; Vaz,
M.A.P."Influencia do osso trabecular no comportamento biomeciinico de uma
mandibula Humana em actividade mastigat6ria"; artigo apresentado nas actas do SO
Congresso Luso MOl'ambicano de Engenbaria / 2° congresso de Engenbaria de
MOl'ambique; resumo em livro de actas ISBN n° 978-972-8826-19-2; artigo em CD
ISBN n° 978-972-8826-20-8, Maputo, 2-4 de Setembro de 2008, p. 893-894.
[4] Piloto, P., Ribeiro, J., Campos, J., Correia, A., Vaz, M., "Simulal'ao Numerica do
Comportamento de uma Mandibula Humana Durante a Actividade Mastigat6ria", VlI
Congresso Naciona] da Mecanica Experimental, APAET, Vila Real, 23-25 de Janeiro,
2008.

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