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cone beam – international magazine of cone beam dentistry

I industry news _ i-CAT _Implants are making news on a global scale. AccordingtoTheWallStreetJournal’sMarketWatch, the implant market ‘is mainly driven by the rising edentulous population, increasing adoption of ad- vanced dentistry in the developed countries, an in- creaseindisposableincomesandincreasingaware- ness of dental care’. And while this procedure is growing globally, the report notes ‘The North American market is ex- pected to grow at a higher pace than Europe mainly due to lower penetration and the high adoption rate of advanced dentistry’.1 While types of materi- alsandimplantsareevolvinginthemarket,imaging is key to knowing the precise details of the patient’s dentition that can affect a favorable result. i-CAT FLX has gained a wide reputation for image quality, smooth workflow and low radiation dose. For planning, i-CAT scans show true anatomy in full 3-D volume and high-resolution individual slices for accurate measurement of bone density and alveolar nerve location. Practitioners can avoid potential surgical complications by checking for root entanglement prior to extractions with auto- matic nerve canal tracing. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Steven Gut- tenberg noted that CBCT offers him ‘the data to evaluate potential implant sites, and confidently develop a treatment plan. I can place implants exactly, avoiding anatomical structures, such as the sinuses and nerves, and I can establish precise angles to fit the implant properly in the available bone. With CBCT, my patients’ confidence grows and so does as my confidence to treat them prop- erly and safely’. In combination with Tx STUDIO software clini- cians can combine their 3-D images with intraoral scans for a more complete representation of the anatomy, hard and soft tissues, to increase accu- racy of implant placement and restoration design. With these proprietary software planning tools, clinicians can map an entire course of treatment from surgical placement of the implant and abut- ment,allthewaytofinalrestoration.TxSTUDIO5.3 inconjunctionwithscansfacilitatesimplanttreat- ment planning of single or multiple implants. The Explorer tool offers a 3-D view with cross-sec- tional images of a particular point for more de- tailed visualization of root fractures, sinuses, and pathology. Patients can be more involved in the process with the Video Simulation Tool that can improve understanding and result in greater case acceptance. To streamline the implant process, an extensive library of implant templates affords best possible selection of suitable implant type, size, location and angulations prior to surgery. To facilitate easy communications with the lab, as well as develop- ing 3-D treatment plans, clinicians can choose to import STL files from either digital models or their intraoral scanner and easily register those with their i-CAT 3-D scan in Tx STUDIO software. This communication with the lab can create the final restorations based on the practitioner’s exact de- sign. Also, i-CAT scan files are universally compat- ible with all leading surgical guide providers to expand implant planning capabilities. Withalloftheimplantplanningandimplemen- tation tools available with i-CAT, an important as- 3-D imaging: increasing implant accuracy 38 I cone beam1_2015

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