Abstract
This article describes a new interactive surface scanning system for the use in navigated dental implantology. It allows preoperative plannings based on image data that were produced by simple surface scanning. This can be achieved through a tactile interactive gradual scanning method using a navigated spatula-like scanning tool. The system guides the user interactively. A virtual patient surface model is created. This model is adapted, based on scanning information from the spatula tool. Once the virtual surface is modelled, it can be stored as a compatible volume data set for following planning systems. The described method is embedded in the context of the CT-free navigation approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 573-578 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Congress Series |
Volume | 1268 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CT-free navigation
- Maxillofacial surgery
- Mechanical surface scanning