Open AccessThe Role of Virtual Articulator in Prosthetic and Restorative Dentistry
Author(s) -
Pavankumar Ravi Koralakunte,
Mohammad Aljanakh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8929.4648
Subject(s) - articulator , virtual reality , haptic technology , restorative dentistry , computer science , dentistry , orthodontics , engineering , medicine , human–computer interaction , simulation
Virtual reality is a computer based technology linked with the future of dentistry and dental practice. The virtual articulator is one such application in prosthetic and restorative dentistry based on virtual reality that will significantly reduce the limitations of the mechanical articulator, and by simulation of real patient data, allow analyses with regard to static and dynamic occlusion as well as to jaw relation. It is the purpose of this article to present the concepts and strategies for a future replacement of the mechanical articulator by a virtual one. Also, a brief note on virtual reality haptic system has been highlighted along with newly developed touch enabled virtual articulator.