Cosmetic Dentistry News » Dentures http://www.cosmeticdentistsnews.com Trends and information to help dentists market their practices Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Dentures: 3D Digital Images Of Tooth Contours May Replace Plaster Models http://www.cosmeticdentistsnews.com/2009/06/dentures-3d-digital-images-of-tooth-contours-may-replace-plaster-models/ http://www.cosmeticdentistsnews.com/2009/06/dentures-3d-digital-images-of-tooth-contours-may-replace-plaster-models/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:00:31 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistsnews.com/?p=2369 92521_5555ScienceDaily June 5, 2009 — Using current technology, dental technicians can only make dentures using a bite impression. The silicone template for this plaster model is made by the dentist, in a procedure which is unpleasant for the patient. In future a 3-D digitizer will provide the teeth contours – without a plaster model.

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