Advanced manufacturing and related technologies in dentistry Flashcards
Manufacturing techniques (3_
Conventional methods: Impression techniques -cheap -easy to use -high skills -subjective Subtractive - milling -'low' investment -simple shapes New methods: Additive - rapid prototyping -complex shapes -translucent -materials -training
What i CAD/ CAM? (3)
- Data acquisition
- Data processing
- Manfacturing
Data acquisition (6)
Data acquisition for the existing structure of interest. • Computerised tomography (CT) • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) • Laser digitalising • Ultrasound • Mammography • Conventional X-ray
Computerised tomography (2)
Radiographic technique for producing cross-sectional images by scanning a
slice of tissue form multiple directions using an arrow fan-X-ray
Magnetic resonance imagine (2)
Images obtained based on different tissue characteristics by varying the
number and sequence of pulsed radio frequency fields in order to take
advantage of magnetic relaxation properties of the tissues
Laser surface digitalising (LSD) (3)
A diode–based laser beam is split into a plane of laser light that comes out of the probe and shines below on the surface of the object being scanned. Thus a profile on the surface of the part is formed.
=intra-oral scanners!
Intra-oral scanners - pros and cons (7)
Pros: -pt comfort -dentist auto evaluation -reduced model time -favours clinic-lab communication Cons: -cost investment (coating) -training -just surface registration
Current literature lacks of sufficient evidence to
provide solid information regarding the use of
intraoral scanners under clinical conditions (3)
For example, in 2017 only 4 published studies reported on
validity, repeatability and reproducibility of digital
measurements.
Current reviews highlight the scientific evidence collected
on intraoral scanning is neither exhaustive, nor updated.
Not all the commercially available scanners have been
tested in the clinical setting
Data processing (3)
Segmentation: selection of the regions of interest
Interpolation: to increase the resolution of the contour
CAD package: further manipulation of the files obtained
Segmentation (2)
Identifying and dividing the images into areas of interest • Often different organs • Or sections of organs Automated processes exist • Not always accurate
Specialised CAD packages (2)
Materialise
Specifically designed/ highly
specialised
Expensive
General CAD packages (3)
Solidworks/ AutoCAD/ Blend er Lots of learning resources Multiple applications Varying prices
Subtractive vs additive manufacturing (2)
Subtractive Manufacturing: controlled material-removal process (Machining)
Additive Manufacturing: builds objects by adding parts together in layers
Rapid prototyping techniques (layer-by-layer techniques (3)
- Stereolithography
- Fused deposition modeling
- Laser powder forming technique
Stereolithography (2)
• Additive fabrication process based on the spatially
controlled solidification of a liquid resin by
photopolymerisation.
• Cure depth given by the energy of the light to which the resin is exposed