The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of virtual models as an alternative to orthodontic plaster models. Virtual dental models (obtained from OrthoCAD) and corresponding plaster models of 80 patients in the permanent dentition were randomly selected from patients seeking orthodontic care. Inter-examiner error was assessed by measuring tooth width, overjet, overbite, intermol...

Objectives: In recent years, substantial effort has been evident in the field of mathematical analysis of the dental arch curve, particularly of children from varied age groups and diverse ethnic and national origins. Many eminent authors have put forth mathematical models to describe the teeth arch curve in humans. Each such model had advantages and disadvantages, but none could exactly define...

In this paper, we propose novel algorithms for retrieving dental images from databases by their contents. Based on special information of dental images, for better content-based dental image retrieval and representation, the image attributes are used. We propose Dental Image Segmentation and Retrieval (DISR), a content-based image retrieval method that is robust to translation and scaling of th...

INTRODUCTION In 1999, after 3 years of field testing, the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) implemented a grading system for posttreatment orthodontic models and panoramic radiographs, to make the phase III examination both fair and objective. In the ABO's objective grading system, 7 occlusal criteria (tooth alignment, vertical positioning of marginal ridges, buccolingual inclination of post...

Background: The orthodontic models can be divided into two categories, namely, working models and study models. Shaping study model is required for orthodontists. Traditionally, we shape the model with a trimmer or a base. The objective of this study was to establish the process of manufacturing orthodontic study models with the support of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Fused Deposition Modeli...

in this paper we propose novel algorithms for retrieving dental images from databases by their contents. based on special information of dental images, for better content based dental image retrieval and representation, the image attributes are used. we propose disr (dental image segmentation and retrieval), a content-based image retrieval method which is robust to translation and scaling of th...

INTRODUCTION The objective of this validation study was to compare standard plaster models (the current gold standard for cast measurements) with their digital counterparts made with emodel software (version 6.0, GeoDigm, Chanhassen, Minn) for the analysis of tooth sizes and occlusal relationships--specifically the Bolton analysis and the peer assessment rating (PAR) index and their components....

PROBLEM STATEMENT Tooth movement has been shown to occur during and after the processing of complete dentures. An understanding of this phenomenon may permit one to construct functional complete dentures that require less occlusal adjustment in the articulator and in the patient's mouth. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of three different investing methods on tooth...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of Bolton analysis obtained from digital models scanned with the Ortho Insight three-dimensional (3D) laser scanner system to those obtained from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and traditional plaster models. METHODS CBCT scans and plaster models were obtained from 50 patients. Plaster models were scanned using the Ortho...