A technique for verifying the accuracy of the virtual mounting of digital scans against the actual occlusal contacts

Jae-Min Seo; Won-Suk Oh; Jung-Jin Lee

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.08.003

A technique for verifying the accuracy of the virtual mounting of digital scans against the actual occlusal contacts

J Prosthet Dent. 2019 May;121(5):729-732. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

Authors

Jae-Min Seo¹, Won-Suk Oh², Jung-Jin Lee³

Affiliations

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Oral Bio-Science, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
² Clinical Professor, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences Division of Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Mich.
³ Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Oral Bio-Science, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: wjdwls04@gmail.com.

PMID: 30580979
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.08.003

Abstract

The digital scans of dentate arches can be mounted from a virtual interocclusal record to expedite the fabrication of dental prostheses. However, the virtual mounting may develop an occlusal error when combined with less than ideally scanned data and an algorithm that matches poorly. This article describes a method of verifying the accuracy of virtual mounting against the actual occlusal contacts marked with colored articulating paper.

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Dental Occlusion*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Jaw Relation Record
Models, Dental*