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Automatic simulated dental implants method with implant parameter estimation based on CBCT images

Kai Wang (School of Computer Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China)
Jiaying Liu (School of Computer Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China)
Shuai Yang (School of Computer Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China)
Jing Guo (Tiangong University, Tianjin, China)
Yongzhen Ke (School of Computer Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China)

Engineering Computations

ISSN: 0264-4401

Article publication date: 13 October 2023

Issue publication date: 5 December 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to automatically obtain the implant parameter from the CBCT images to improve the outcome of implant planning.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper proposes automatic simulated dental implant positioning on CBCT images, which can significantly improve the efficiency of implant planning. The authors introduce the fusion point calculation method for the missing tooth's long axis and root axis based on the dental arch line used to obtain the optimal fusion position. In addition, the authors proposed a semi-interactive visualization method of implant parameters that be automatically simulated by the authors' method. If the plan does not meet the doctor's requirements, the final implant plan can be fine-tuned to achieve the optimal effect.

Findings

A series of experimental results show that the method proposed in this paper greatly improves the feasibility and accuracy of the implant planning scheme, and the visualization method of planting parameters improves the planning efficiency and the friendliness of system use.

Originality/value

The proposed method can be applied to dental implant planning software to improve the communication efficiency between doctors, patients and technicians.

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Acknowledgements

Since acceptance of this article, the following author(s) have updated their affiliations: Jing Guo is at the School of Software, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China.

Citation

Wang, K., Liu, J., Yang, S., Guo, J. and Ke, Y. (2023), "Automatic simulated dental implants method with implant parameter estimation based on CBCT images", Engineering Computations, Vol. 40 No. 9/10, pp. 2363-2385. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-03-2022-0172

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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