Dental surgical planning using CT scan and rapid prototyping
by Y. Ravi Kumar; Sayak Ghosh
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (IJBET), Vol. 9, No. 4, 2012

Abstract: This work deals with the making of bio-models of jaws of patients using rapid prototyping from the data obtained from CT scan images. The bio-model was made with an intention of increasing the safety of dental surgeries and implant placement and aiding diagnosis and treatment planning. The bio-model made was used for planning an implant placement surgery on the patient whose CT scan data had been taken. A mock surgery was performed by making holes using drills and after that the implants were placed and screwed into the bio-model to secure their positions, as is done in an actual surgery.

Online publication date: Fri, 12-Dec-2014

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