The Role of Portable Documentation Format in Three-Dimensional Interactive Visualization in Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Int J Prosthodont. 2018 July/August;31(4):399–400. doi: 10.11607/ijp.5475. Epub 2018 Mar 28.

Abstract

Although digital technology has advanced the visualization of treatment planning and rehabilitation in prosthodontics, the field of maxillofacial prosthetics is in vital need of an accessible document for exchange of interactive three-dimensional (3D) model visualization without requiring installation of any additional software. This article introduces a 3D data documentation method for effective interactive digital visualization in maxillofacial prosthetics using a portable documentation format (PDF).

MeSH terms

  • Documentation*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging*
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Maxillofacial Prosthesis*
  • Software