title: Computer-aided dental prostheses construction using reverse engineering.
abstract: The implementation of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems with virtual articulators, which take into account the kinematics, constitutes a breakthrough in the construction of customised dental prostheses. This paper presents a multidisciplinary protocol involving CAM techniques to produce dental prostheses. This protocol includes a step-by-step procedure using innovative reverse engineering technologies to transform completely virtual design processes into customised prostheses. A special emphasis is placed on a novel method that permits a virtual location of the models. The complete workflow includes the optical scanning of the patient, the use of reverse engineering software and, if necessary, the use of rapid prototyping to produce CAD temporary prostheses.
authors: a Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, The Faculty of Engineering at Bilbao , University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU , Alameda Urquijo s/n, Bilbao 48013 , Spain.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Solaberrieta
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Minguez
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Barrenetxea
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Sierra
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Etxaniz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012984:Software
keywords: dental CAD/CAM system; dental prosthesis; facebow transfer; reverse engineering