DICOM Alignment¶
By aligning intraoral scan data with DICOM data, the patient's facial condition can be simulated, enabling dental clinics or hospitals to achieve a fully digital workflow, thereby improving diagnostic efficiency and quality.
Importing DICOM Data¶
DICOM data can be imported from the order creation interface. Alternatively, after completing the scan, navigate to Pre-Design > DICOM Alignment, then click to import DICOM data.
Data Alignment¶
Steps¶
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Select an alignment mode: Teeth Alignment or Radiographic Point Alignment.
Note
- DICOM data of edentulous patients can only be aligned using the radiographic point.
- If radiographic points are used for alignment, manual alignment is required.
- If use teeth to align, it will be aligned automatically by default.
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Align DICOM data with the intraoral scan data, either automatically or manually.
Click
to align automatically.
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Click
to enter manual alignment mode.
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Adjust the slider to make the teeth in the DICOM data clearly visible.
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Select three pairs of corresponding points on both models by clicking each point in sequence.
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Click
to complete the manual alignment.
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After alignment, click
to view the alignment results using the heat map.
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Alignment ResultCol
Heat Map Effect -
When hovering over the heat map, a label displaying the value will appear. Click to add a label. Click
or double-click the label to delete it.
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Once both upper and lower jaws are aligned, click
to display the final alignment results.