Use of the surface-based registration function of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing software in medical simulation software for three-dimensional simulation of orthognathic surgery.
10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.4.197
- Author:
Sang Hoon KANG
1
;
Jae Won LEE
;
Moon Key KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. omfs1ksh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Image registration;
Stereolithography;
Computed tomography
- MeSH:
Dental Occlusion;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Tooth
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2013;39(4):197-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography image models are helpful in reproducing the maxillofacial area; however, they do not necessarily provide an accurate representation of dental occlusion and the state of the teeth. Recent efforts have focused on improvement of dental imaging by replacement of computed tomography with other detailed digital images. Unfortunately, despite the advantages of medical simulation software in dentofacial analysis, diagnosis, and surgical simulation, it lacks adequate registration tools. Following up on our previous report on orthognathic simulation surgery using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software, we recently used the registration functions of a CAD/CAM platform in conjunction with surgical simulation software. Therefore, we would like to introduce a new technique, which involves use of the registration functions of CAD/CAM software followed by transfer of the images into medical simulation software. This technique may be applicable when using various registration function tools from different software platforms.
