可摘局部义齿支架几何模型的设计

目的:利用国产CAD/CAM软件系统,通过对可摘局部义齿支架的计算机辅助设计,探索开发适用于口腔修复专业义齿设计与数控加工制作的国产软件系统。方法:投影光栅测量法获取下颌KennedyⅡ类2亚类牙列缺损石膏模型的点云数据,在国产CAD/CAM系统中,进行数据精简,并在此点云数据基础上,确立观测线和就位道。按照临床设计原则,分别构建卡环、支托、舌杆、加强网等支架各部件的组织面与磨光面,包括舌杆的半梨形截面、加强网的内外终止线和组织终止点等特征性结构的构建,完成支架的三维几何模型计算机辅助设计。结果:成功建立了可摘局部义齿支架的几何模型。该模型可视性强,便于修改,支架与牙颌模型密合良好。模型的输出数据文件格式为STL,这种通用的传输格式有利于后续的计算机辅助制作。结论:基于国产CAD/CAM软件系统进行可摘局部义齿支架几何模型的设计是可行的。

Design of geometric models of the removable partial denture framework

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to introduce a method on computer aided design (CAD) of removable partial denture(RPD) framework based on domestic CAD/CAM software system, which contributes to the further research to develop the domestic software system applied in restorative dentistry. METHODS: Point cloud data of a partially edentulous cast, a mandibular Kennedy Class II modification 2 arch, was captured by an optical scanning system with projective grating and high-resolution digital camera. Using domestic CAD/CAM software system, the above point cloud data was reduced, digital surveying line and inserting path were determined. In terms of the principle of clinical design, the tissue surfaces and polishing surfaces of every component of RPD were built such as clasp, rest, lingual bar, and mesh construction, et al. As well as the characteristic structures of the framework, including the half-pear shaped cross section of lingual bar, the internal and external finish lines, the tissue stop at the tissue surface of mesh construction and so on, were fabricated on the base of reduced data model. 3-D surface model of the RPD framework was created. RESULTS: Geometric model of the RPD framework was fabricated successfully, which took on good fitting, high visibility and editing conveniently. And the data converted to STL file format that could be read by any other CAD/CAM software system and was in preparation for subsequent computer aided manufacture (CAM) of RPD framework. CONCLUSIONS: It is suggested that this method based on domestic software in CAD of RPD framework be feasible.