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Virtual facebow technique.

Eneko Solaberrieta1, Asier Garmendia2, Rikardo Minguez1

  • 1Assistant Professor, Department of Graphics Design and Engineering Projects, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain.

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Summary

This study presents a virtual facebow transfer technique, enabling precise digital cast relocation to a virtual articulator. This digital workflow integrates common dental technologies for efficient virtual dental procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Digital Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Background:

  • Traditional facebow transfers are crucial for accurate dental restorations.
  • Integrating digital workflows in dentistry streamlines procedures and enhances precision.
  • Virtual articulator technology offers a digital alternative to physical devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a virtual technique for transferring a digitized cast's location to a virtual articulator.
  • To validate the use of common dental technologies for this virtual procedure.
  • To assess the integration of this virtual facebow transfer into a digital dental workflow.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing reverse engineering devices for virtual maxillary digital cast transfer.
  • Employing an intraoral scanner, digital camera, and specific software for the virtual procedure.
  • Implementing a virtual facebow transfer protocol.

Main Results:

  • The virtual technique successfully transfers the digitized cast location to a virtual articulator.
  • The procedure is viable using readily available contemporary dental practice equipment.
  • Complete integration into a digital dental workflow is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • The described virtual facebow transfer is a viable technique for digital dentistry.
  • This method facilitates seamless integration into existing digital dental workflows.
  • It offers a precise and efficient digital alternative for cast transfer.