Design for functional occlusal surface of CAD/CAM crown using VR articulator
Ikawa, T.; Ogawa, T.; Shigeta, Y.; Kasama, S.; Hirabayashi, R.; Fukushima, S.; Hattori, A.; Suzuki, N.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 163: 239-241
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 21335796 Document Number: 651520
In this present study, we introduce an approach that utilizes the VR articulator to mimic lateral excursions and design a functional occlusal surface. We then take the resultant occlusal surface from this approach and compare it with a conventional method. As a result, we developed a novel CAD/CAM system which can render a functional occlusal surface, via a VR articulator. The marginal fit and occlusion in our CAD/CAM crown was sufficient to apply to the clinic.