COMPUTER-ASSISTED FABRICATION OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES

Authors
SASSANI F ROBERTS S
Citation
F. Sassani et S. Roberts, COMPUTER-ASSISTED FABRICATION OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES, Computers in industry, 29(3), 1996, pp. 179-195
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
Computers in industry → ACNP
ISSN journal
01663615
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
179 - 195
Database
ISI
SICI code
0166-3615(1996)29:3<179:CFOOA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A computer controlled system for partial automation of the fabrication of upper-mouth orthodontic appliances has been developed. The task is accomplished through the use of a vision system, a positioning platfo rm and gantry, regulated acrylic deposition and UV light curing. This paper presents a first attempt at conceptual design, operation and con trol of an automated process in the fabrication of a class of orthodon tic appliances.