A completely CAD/CAM individual transmission device for electronic mandible movement registration
Krey, K.-F.; Kordaß, B.; Ruge, S.
International Journal of Computerized Dentistry 20(2): 193-199
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1463-4201 PMID: 28630959 Document Number: 692836
The connection of a device for the registration of mandibular movements depends on the coupling of the teeth with a paraocclusal adapter. This is normally done by individualizing a prefabricated metal support, either directly on the patient or in the dental laboratory. The goal was to create an individual paraocclusal adapter by means of additive computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) procedures, and to test it clinically. Starting from intraoral scans of the maxillary and mandibular teeth, an individual paraocclusal adapter was constructed by combining an adapter piece adapted to the tooth and jaw shape with a prefabricated standard part. This article describes step by step the design using the 3D CAD software, up until production by means of 3D printing. Initial clinical experience is also discussed.