title: Digital approach to assessing the 3-dimensional misfit of fixed dental prostheses.
abstract: The silicone replica technique has been used for determining the fit accuracy of fixed dental prostheses. Because this technique is performed manually with 2-dimensional evaluations, it is prone to methodological error and yields inadequate information. The application of computer-aided image analysis reduces errors and facilitates 3-dimensional discrepancy measurements. This article describes a method of visualizing and quantifying the fit discrepancy of fixed dental prostheses by digitizing a misfit space replica and using computer-aided spatial analysis.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, A3DI, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea. Electronic address: deweylee@knu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Du-Hyeong
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D003765:Models, Dental