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A Spine Robotic-Assisted Navigation System for Pedicle Screw Placement
Published on: May 11, 2020
A completely digital workflow for an anterior repositioning device
Nguyen Thu Tra1, Nguyen Viet Anh2, Nguyen Minh Duc3
1Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; and Doctoral student, Department of Functional Anatomy and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan.
Abstract:
An anterior repositioning device is an occlusal device that has been commonly used to treat temporomandibular joint pain associated with internal joint derangement. The functional component of the device is a ramp that guides the mandible along its habitual arc of closure and then directs it to slide forward into the required position. Traditionally, impressions could not capture the closing path, leading to significant chair time during appliance insertion, as the ramp had to be manually adjusted. The present technique fully utilizes digital scans, including the recording of the closing path, to minimize chair time during appliance insertion.
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