As our products are regularly upgraded, we recommend that you always carefully read the current instructions for use stored in the internet at www.dentaurum.com, even though you may frequently use the same product. 1 General information Identifi...
Please be sure not to place anything other than the objects to be scanned into the scanner. Make sure no objects fall through the scanner opening. Be careful not to get any body parts caught in the cover or the mechanics. Dentaurum assumes no liability for improper use.
5 Scanner description 5.1 Scanner components 5.1.1 Rear view Type label with technical information 2 x USB port Power supply with fuse Fig. 1: Supply terminal on back of scanner 5.1.2 Front view Cover On / Off switch Status bar Blue = ready to use Red = ongoing scanning process To ensure safe operation, the scanning process only operates with the cover...
5.1.3 Interior view Scanner camera Removable model holder Swivel axis Rotation axis Fig. 3: Interior view 5.2 Operation of orthoX scan ® The key components of the 3D model scanner orthoX ® scan are a 3D sensor in the scanner camera and a positioning mechanism. During measurement the 3D sensor projects a striped pattern onto the object to be scanned.
6 Placing model in the 3D model scanner orthoX scan ® The model should be placed in the orthoX scan with the model holder. The model holder is removable and is secured in position ® in the unit by a magnet. The model is fi xed securely in position on the removable model holder by a clamping mechanism with the aid of a sure-grip screw.
7 Operating orthoX scan scanner software ® Open the software by double-clicking the orthoX scan icon on your desktop. ® Carry out axis calibration after transportation (see chapter 8.4). 7.1 Program interface The program interface includes the tool bar with text box, the tool bar for re-scanning and articulation and the 3D Viewer. Tool bar with text box Tool bar for re-scanning and articulation 3D Viewer...
7.1.1 Explanation of icons in tool bar The tool bar is on the upper part of the interface (see Fig. 8). It consists of 8 icons that change depending on the functions available. Tips for the following step appear immediately next to this. Fig.
7.2 Selecting model to be scanned Enter the name of the patient and the patient ID (optional). The data you enter will be used as fi le name. Select the jaw/s to be scanned by clicking the respective icon. Depending on the selection you will be requested to insert the corresponding jaw model into orthoX...
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Fig. 16: Scan of upper jaw in 3D Viewer Analyze the upper jaw scan and re-scan, if necessary (see chapter 7.4). Mandible Continue the process by clicking on Continue The next window will ask you to insert the lower jaw model. Fix the lower jaw model on the removable model holder, close the cover and click on 3D Scan to start scanning.
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Fig. 18: Lower jaw scan in the 3D Viewer Analyze the lower jaw scan and re-scan, if necessary (see chapter 7.4). Upper and lower jaw in occlusion Continue the process by clicking on Continue The next window will ask you to insert the upper and lower jaw models in occlusion.
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Fig. 20: Vestibular scan in the 3D Viewer To automatically align the upper and the lower jaw click on Continue. . The software now includes the previously generated upper and lower jaw scans in the vestibular scan and creates a preview. Fig.
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The various color patterns of the upper and lower jaw as well as the vestibular scans make it easier to recognize an offset. Check if preview is correct. If you fi nd the data set not to be good, you can repeat this step by clicking on Articulation (see chapter 7.5).
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Once the images have been matched, the fi nished data set is reloaded into the 3D Viewer and displayed. Fig. 22: STL data set Now you can remove excess areas from the model. Use the cutting icons ( ) to edit the data set. Select a cutting tool ( oder ), and left-click around the respective area to select it.
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After cutting the data set, save the scan data by clicking on Save Click on Finalize project to conclude the project Clicking on Finalize project will also open a dialog box for dynamic thinning to adapt the size of the STL fi le (see Fig. 23). Fig.
7.4 Re-scanning If the scan displays faulty areas, you can correct the scan using the re-scanning function. Click on Start re-scanning mode on the top left in the 3D Viewer to open the re-scanning function (see Fig. 24). A green crosshair will appear in the middle of the 3D Viewer. Position the model in such a way that the crosshair is next to the area that needs to be fi...
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Fig. 25: The re-scanned areas appear red After fi nishing the re-scanning process, continue with the workfl ow.
7.5 Aligning maxilla and mandible manually If the upper and lower jaws are not aligned correctly, use the articulation function to correct the alignment. Start articulation with the Articulation icon in the tool bar above the 3D Viewer. In the window that opens, you can choose between automatic aligning or manual aligning using at least three reference points.
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Select at least three distinctive reference points by clicking once with the left mouse button on the colored jaw. When selecting, make sure you use points that can defi nitely be refl ected in the vestibular scan. To set these points and move the models you will need to use the following shortcuts: CTRL + left mouse-click: Rotate model CTRL + right mouse-click: Move model...
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When you have determined at least three points on the lower jaw scan, click on SPACE to change to the vestibular scan. Next, place three points in the same sequence on exactly the same places in the vestibular scan. Fig. 28: Determining the points in the lower jaw and vestibular scan After setting the last point on the vestibular scan, both scans are put on top of each other.
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The lower jaw has been matched. Click on Continue to start matching the upper jaw. Proceed with the upper jaw the same way as for the lower jaw and align it (see Fig. 27 – 29). When you have matched both jaws, confi rm with Continue The vestibular scan will appear colored in the 3D Viewer.
8 Options Under Options, you can fi nd the program and scan settings, as well as the axis calibration. The individual settings are explained below. Fig. 31: Options -> Settings 8.1 Matching Fig. 32: Options -> Settings -> Matching Cylinder: The check box will activate a cutting fi...
8.2 General Fig. 33: Options -> Settings -> General Saving images: When Fringe Images (BMP) is activated, a bitmap of the respective scan position is produced. This image, which also shows the light stripe, is saved to the project directory. These images serve as a tool for technical support in the event of measuring errors.
– Keep thinned STL fi les only: With this setting activated, only thinned data sets will be saved. The original data will automatically be deleted. – Allow all layers to be matched in a single step: When activating this check box, the software will successively merge all tabs into a separate STL data set.
Dentaurum ensures a faultless quality of the products manufactured by us. The recommendations provided are based upon Dentaurum´s own experiences. The user is solely responsible for the correct use of the 3D model scanner and the generation of scanned data. Responsibility for failures cannot be taken, as we have no infl uence on the processing on site.
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