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Published on: April 8, 2020
[Establishment of database with standard 3D tooth crowns based on 3DS MAX]
Xiaosheng Cheng1, Tao An, Wenhe Liao
1Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 357#, Nanjing 210016, China. smcadme@nuaa.edu.cn
Summary
This study successfully created a database of standard 3D tooth crowns using 3DS MAX 9.0. This digital tooth model database provides a foundation for developing dental CAD/CAM systems.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Digital Dentistry
Background:
- Standard 3D tooth crown models are essential for advancing dental CAD/CAM systems.
- Existing methods for creating these models may lack accuracy or adaptability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design standard 3D tooth crowns using 3DS MAX 9.0.
- To establish a database of these digital tooth models.
- To provide a foundation for dental CAD/CAM system development.
Main Methods:
- Key lines were extracted from standard tooth images.
- 3DS MAX 9.0 was utilized to design digital tooth models based on these lines.
- Standard plaster tooth models were used as references during the design process.
Main Results:
- Accurate and adaptable standard 3D tooth crown models were successfully designed.
- The designed models facilitate operations like deforming and translating.
- A functional database of standard 3D tooth crowns was created.
Conclusions:
- The developed method offers a novel approach for building a database of standard 3D tooth crowns.
- This database serves as a crucial basis for the development and enhancement of dental CAD/CAM systems.
- The digital models are accurate, adaptable, and easy to manipulate for further applications.
