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I industry news _ Planmeca _Planmeca introduces Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace, a unique CBVT imaging unit with an integrated 3-D facial scanning system. This true 3-D application is designed to fulfil the most di- verse diagnostic needs of today’s maxillo-facial and dental professionals. The Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace unit acquires a 3-D facial image of the patient without exposing the patient to ra- diation, allowing the medical or dental profes- sionaltoplansurgeryanddocumentthefollow-up images. Planmeca is the first to introduce an integrated 3-D unit that produces a realistic 3-D facial image, in addition to traditional digital maxillo-facial radiography. One single scan generates both a 3-DandaCBVTimage.Alternatively,the3-Dimage can be acquired separately through a completely radiation-free process: the lasers scan the facial geometry and the digital cameras capture the colour texture of the face. The 3-D image visualises soft tissue in relation to dentine and facial bones, providing an effective follow-up tool for maxillo-facial operations. As Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace acquires both a 3-D and a CBVT image in a single scan, the patient position, facial expression and muscle position remain unchanged, resulting in perfectly compat- ible images. For careful preoperative planning, the medical professional can study the facial anatomy thoroughly using Planmeca Romexis software, which facilitates a detailed surgery and enhances the aesthetic results. “This new product clearly demonstrates our ground-breakingR&Dandbestpracticesinimag- ing. Planmeca provides the most advanced tools —3-D imaging units and software—for visualis- ing patient anatomy, making treatment planning and follow-up for orthodontic, maxillo-facial and aesthetic surgeries more precise, faster and safer,” explained Helianna Puhlin-Nurminen, Vice-Pre- sident of the Digital Imaging and Software Appli- cations division at Planmeca. Theproductisbasedontherecognized Planmeca ProMax platform, which makes future upgrades extremelysimple.ThePlanmecaProMax3DProFace feature is available for Planmeca 3-D products: Planmeca ProMax 3Ds, Planmeca ProMax 3D, Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid and soon also for Planmeca ProMax 3D Max._ 36 I CAD/CAM 2_2012 Planmeca Oy,established in 1971,designs and manufactures a full line of high-technology dental equipment,including dental care units,panoramic and intra-oral X-ray units,and digital imaging products.Planmeca,the parent company of the Finnish Planmeca Group,is strongly committed to R & D.It is the largest privately held company in the field and the third largest dental equipment manufacturer in Europe. Planmeca Oy Asentajankatu 6 00880 Helsinki Finland www.planmeca.com CAD/CAM_about the company New Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace system enables safer and faster facial surgeries