title: [The inlay computer aided design based on reverse engineering technology].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was to explore a CAD method for constructing occlusal and proximal surfaces of inlays using reverse engineering (RE) software and to develop a CAD software for the inlay fabrication.
  
  
  METHODS
  The dentition model of a volunteer with individual normal occlusion was scanned with a 3D mechanical scanner. The scanned objects were prepared teeth with G. V. Black class I, class II and class VI (MOD) cavities, neighbor teeth, intercuspal position (ICP) record, and functional bite record (or functional generate path, FGP). Inlays were constructed based on RE technology using the database of Chinese normal teeth.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The technique guideline of inlay CAD was developed based on RE softwares. Inlays designed with CAD technique showed smooth and continuous contours. The occlusal and proximal contacts of inlay met physiologic demands.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is a feasible method to develop a CAD software for inlay fabrication based on RE software.
authors.affiliation: Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Dental Computing, Ministry of Health, Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
authors.forename: Ming-li
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Pei-jun
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lü
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jing-yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Jian-jiang
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D003765:Models, Dental