Volumetric implant-planning based on Symmetry Considerations
Burgert, O.; Salb, T.; Gockel, T.; Dillmann, R.üd.; Hassfeld, S.; Mühling, J.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 85: 86-88
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 15458065 Document Number: 551805
Symmetry Considerations can be used not only to plan the desired shape of reconstructured bone structures, but also to generate prototypes for soft tissue implants. The poster describes a system which allows to calculate a symmetry plane in the facial area automatically and computes proposals for implants or transplants. The system presented has been used to calculate soft tissue implants and a replacement for parts of the lower jaw.