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Augmented reality in orthodontics for bracket placement using conventional mobile devices: Technical note
Dragan Alexander Ströbele1, Ahmed Othman1, Marius Alexander Meier2
1Assistant Professor, Research Center for Digital Technologies in Dentistry and CAD/CAM, Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria.
Background:
Improving bracket placement accuracy through computer-aided design and a bracket navigation set supported by augmented reality (AR).
Methods:
A technical workflow was developed for implementing AR-assisted orthodontic bracket positioning through a smartphone application. This innovative approach eliminates the need for three-dimensional radiation imaging or physical guides, making it a safe and convenient option for clinical use by overlapping the digitally planned bracket position over the patient clinical crown for a precise recommendation of bracket positioning.
Results:
It was found that it is achievable and can be easily recognized from all view angles, and this proves that new techniques with new opportunities could be considered.
Conclusions:
AR smartphone applications can potentially be used for the accurate placement of dental brackets; thus, such applications show promise for use in the field of orthodontics.
