3D Data Capture and Processing in Dentistry

Dentistry and orthodontics are a current application target for 3D measurement and modelling methods, representing also a challenge in reverse engineering, because of

  • here prevailing individual freeform surfaces and complexely shaped bodies,
  • in part extremely high accuracy demands as well as
  • its economic value of effective techniques for dentures, case documentation, operation preparation etc.

Together with several partners from research, industry and trade we collaborate for a few years on tasks concerning