Design and Application of a Oral-Maxillofacial Virtual Phantom for Robotic Bioprinter Training

Abstract:

This EUREKA research project aims to design and fabricate a variety of oral-maxillofacial (OMF) bone structures, including teeth, using advanced 3D printing technology. We will utilize a 3D virtual imaging dataset created by the TOPAS Virtual Image Solution, combined with a trained Generative AI algorithm, to enhance the precision and customization of OMF bone structures. By incorporating specific oral defects and virtual dental treatments into the 3D imaging process, we will generate diverse OMF structures tailored to replicate real clinical cases. Additionally, suitable 3D-printable dental resins will be employed to create each bone and tooth structure, ensuring that they exhibit elastic moduli similar to those of actual OMF bones and teeth.
These 3D-printed virtual OMF bone structures will be employed to train a six-degree-of-freedom robotic bioprinter. Team members in this project will work collaboratively to optimize the virtual 3D OMF bone structures, ensuring they address various clinical treatment scenarios effectively.

Skills and experience required for the project:

Basic dental/biomaterials study, 3D printing, CAD software