Open AccessComputer-aided design provisionalization and implant insertion combined with optical scanning of plaster casts and computed tomography data
Author(s) -
Saburo Hará,
Masaharu Mitsugi,
Takahiro Kanno,
Yukihiro Tatemoto
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.133069
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , computed tomography , radiation treatment planning , plaster casts , prosthesis , tomography , dentistry , orthodontics , radiology , surgery , radiation therapy
The conventional implant prosthesis planning process currently involves confirmation of two-dimensional anatomical findings or the quantity and quality of bones using panoramic X-ray images. The introduction of computed tomography (CT) into the field has enabled the previously impossible confirmation of three-dimensional findings, making implant planning in precise locations possible. However, artifacts caused by the presence of metal prostheses can become problematic and can result in obstacles to diagnosis and implant planning. The most updated version of SimPlant(®) Pro has made it possible to integrate plaster cast images with CT data using optical scanning. Using this function, the obstacles created by metal prostheses are eliminated, facilitating implant planning at the actual intraoral location. Furthermore, a SurgiGuide(®) based on individual patient information can be created on plaster casts, resulting in easier and more precise implant insertion.