Function Manual
Intraoral Scanner i500 / Medit Scan for Clinics 1.5
Revision 5 (September 2020)
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Contents
1 Introduction and Overview .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Intended Use ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Indication for Use ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Contraindications ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Qualifications of Operating User ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Software Overview ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 3D data control using mouse ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 3D data control using mouse and keyboard ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 3D mouse support .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Scanner Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 13
4 User Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1 Title Bar .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Scanning Check-List .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Information Box .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.4 Data Tree ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Live View Window .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.6 Model View Screen ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.7 Indication during scanning .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.8 Form Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.9 Device Status ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5 Major Tools and Functions .............................................................................................................. 30
5.1 High Resolution Scan ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
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5.2 Metal Scan ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
5.3 Smart Color Filtering.......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
6 Scan Stages ............................................................................................................................................ 36
6.1 Pre-op for Maxilla and Mandible.................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.2 Maxilla and Mandible ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.3 Scanbody .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.4 Edentulous Maxilla and Mandible .................................................................................................................................................. 41
6.5 Maxillary and mandibular denture ................................................................................................................................................ 43
6.6 Occlusion Scan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
6.7 Face Scan .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.8 Complete .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
7 Functions of Main Toolbar ................................................................................................................. 59
7.1 Trimming ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
7.2 Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
7.3 Side Toolbar .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
7.4 Scan Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
8 Useful Information and Examples .................................................................................................... 85
8.1 Import Scan Data (Continuous Scan) ............................................................................................................................................ 85
8.2 Denture Scan Process........................................................................................................................................................................ 88
8.3 Pre-op Scan Stage.............................................................................................................................................................................. 95
8.4 Impression Scan (Post and Core etc.) ........................................................................................................................................... 97
8.4.1 Post & Core case ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 8.4.2 Occlusion case ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 105
8.5 A.I. Abutment Matching .................................................................................................................................................................. 107
8.5.1 How to assign the Abutment library......................................................................................................................................................................107 8.5.2 Manage abutment library........................................................................................................................................................................................ 108 8.5.3 How to align the library data with scan data automatically ......................................................................................................................... 109 8.5.4 How to align the library data to scanned data manually ................................................................................................................................ 111 8.5.5 Abutment Library, Scan Data Alignment and Margin Line Drawing ........................................................................................................... 112
8.6 A.I. Scanbody Matching ................................................................................................................................................................... 117
8.6.1 How to assign the scanbody library ...................................................................................................................................................................... 117 8.6.2 Manage scanbody library ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
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8.6.3 How to manage the favorites list ........................................................................................................................................................................... 118 8.6.4 How to align the library data to scan data ......................................................................................................................................................... 119 8.6.5 How to align the library data with scanned data manually ........................................................................................................................... 121 8.6.6 How to scan the data for scanbody without defining library data .............................................................................................................. 122
8.7 Alignment with Occlusal Plane ...................................................................................................................................................... 123
8.8 Changing Sequence of Scan Stages ............................................................................................................................................ 127
8.9 Change Sound .................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
9 Updates to Image Acquisition Software ...................................................................................... 130
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1 Introduction and Overview
1.1 Intended Use
The i500 system is a 3D dental scanner used to digitally record the topographical characteristics of teeth and
surrounding tissues. The i500 system produces 3D scans for computer-aided design and manufacturing of
dental restorations.
1.2 Indication for Use
The i500 system is for patients who require 3D scanning for dental treatments such as:
➢ Single Custom Abutment
➢ Inlays & Onlays
➢ Single Crown
➢ Veneer
➢ 3 Unit Implant Bridge
➢ Up to 5 Unit Bridge
➢ Orthodontics
➢ Implant Guide
➢ Diagnostic Model
The i500 can also be used for full mouth scan, but factors like intraoral conditions, how skilled the technician
is, and the method of using the device can affect the final result.
1.3 Contraindications
This device is not designed to create images of the internal structure of teeth or supporting skeletal
structure.
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1.4 Qualifications of Operating User
This device should be used by someone with professional knowledge in dentistry and dental laboratory
technology.
The user of this device is solely responsible for determining whether or not this device is suitable for a
particular patient case, circumstances, accuracy, completeness and adequacy of all the data entered into this
device and the provided software.
The user must verify the accuracy of results for appropriate treatment. The i500 system must be used in
accordance with the user guide and cautions and the user should not modify i500 system. Improper use or
handling of i500 system will void its warranty, if any. If additional information on proper use of the i500 system
is required, please contact your local distributor.
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2 Software Overview
2.1 Introduction
The image acquisition software provides a user-friendly working interface to digitally record topographical
characteristics of teeth and surrounding tissues using i500 scanner.
Minimum System Requirements
Laptop Desktop
CPU Intel Core i7-8750H/9750H
Intel Core i7-8700K/9700K AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
Graphic Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB
OS Window 10 Pro 64-bit
Recommended System Requirements
Laptop Desktop
CPU Intel Core i7-9850H / 10850H
Intel Core i7-9900K / 10900K AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
RAM 32 GB 32 GB
Graphic Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 8GB Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 8GB
OS Window 10 Pro 64-bit
Use PC and monitor certified by IEC 60950, IEC 55032, IEC 55024.
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2.2 Installation
Medit Link is installed as a package with Medit Scan for Clinics and Medit Scan for Labs.
➢ Run Medit_Link_X.X.X.X.exe.
➢ Select the language for installation.
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➢ Select the folder for installation of Medit Link. Read “License terms & conditions”. carefully
and Check the box “I agree to the License terms & Conditions.” Click ‘‘Install’’ to proceed to
the installation to the installation.
➢ As Medit Link is installed with Medit Scan for Clinics, the installation will not proceed if i500
device is connected to the computer.
➢ Make sure that the scanner cable is disconnected from the computer before proceeding to
the next step.
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➢ From this step, the installation will continue automatically and may take a few minutes. Do
not turn off the computer until the installation is complete.
➢ After the installation is complete, restart the computer to use Medit Scan for Clinics and Medit
Scan for Labs with Medit Link. You can skip this step If you do not have a scanner.
Note: i500 scanner may not work without restarting the computer.
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2.3 3D data control using mouse
Button Action Use Image
Left
Click Selects or deletes the entities in view screen when using
the polyline selection or polyline trimming tool.
Drag - Selects or deletes entities in view screen when using
Brush selection or Brush trimming tool.
Double
Click
Zooms in a specific part by double clicking on the specific
spot.
Places data in the center by double clicking on the
background.
Wheel
Drag Moves the data in view screen.
Scroll - Zooms in/out the data in view screen.
Right
Click
Completes the selection or deletion of entities in view
screen when using the polyline selection or polyline
trimming tool.
For data tree, allows to access data view options.
Drag - Rotates data in view screen.
2.4 3D data control using mouse and keyboard
Button Action Use Image
Shift
Left Click and Drag Zooms in / zooms out the model.
- Up and Down Keys - Zooms in / zooms out the model.
Alt
- Left Click and Drag - Rotates the model.
Up, Down, Left and Right
Keys Rotates the model.
Ctrl
- Left Click and Drag - Moves the Model.
- Up, Down, Left and Right
Keys - Moves the Model.
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2.5 3D mouse support
Medit Scan for Clinics supports using 3Dconnexion 3D mouse.
3D input device development tools and related technology are provided under license from 3Dconnexion. © 3Dconnexion 1992 - 2013.
All rights reserved.
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3 Scanner Calibration
▷ Calibration procedure of i500
Calibration must be performed periodically to acquire precise 3D models.
Calibration is required when:
o The quality of 3D model is not good enough or accurate as compared to previous results.
o Environmental conditions such as temperature have changed.
o Calibration period has expired.
You can set the calibration period in Menu > Setting > Calibration Period (Days)
The calibration panel is a delicate component. Do not touch the panel directly. Check the panel if
calibration is not performed properly. If the calibration panel is contaminated, please contact your service
provider.
We recommend performing the calibration process periodically. You can set the calibration period in
Menu > Settings > Calibration Period (Days).
The default calibration period is 14 days.
The data accuracy increases if the temperature of i500 during calibration is similar to the temperature
while scanning.
Let your device warm up before calibration to reach the same temperature as it has during scanning.
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▷ How to calibrate i500
➢ Turn i500 on and connect the device to the software.
➢ Click the ‘Calibrate’ button located at the bottom left corner of the window.
➢ Prepare the Calibration Tool and i500.
➢ Turn the dial of calibration tool to position .
o You can control the process (‘Next’, ‘Complete’) by pressing the blue button on the scanner.
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➢ Put the handpiece into the calibration tool.
➢ Click “Next” to start the calibration process.
➢ If the scanner’s temperature is too low, pre-heating is required for providing the best performance.
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➢ When the handpiece is mounted correctly, the system will automatically acquire the data at that
position .
➢ When data acquisition is complete at position , turn the dial to the next position.
➢ Repeat the steps for positions ~ and the position.
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➢ When data acquisition is complete at the position, the system will automatically calculate and
show the calibration result.
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4 User Interface
A. Title Bar B. Main Toolbar C. Information Box
D. Scan Stage E. Scan Information F. Side Toolbar
G. Model View H. Live View Window I. Command Options
4.1 Title Bar
The Title Bar consists of following options:
Menu The Menu includes tools to manage the project, and change settings of the
application. It also shows the details of application.
Patient information Shows information of the current patient file.
Select Video
Capture Area
Selects the area of the screen to record the video. The whole window of the program
or an area of 3D view can be selected.
Start Video
Recording
Records the complete window or 3D Model view window of Scanning Software. This
video file can help with the communication between patient – clinic – laboratory.
Screenshot Captures the whole screen or 3D Model view window of Scanning Software. This
image file can help with the communication between patient – clinic – laboratory.
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Screen Capture
Image Manager
Image captures are saved automatically to Medit Link.
Manages the captured screen images. Delete the images or export them to the
local drive.
Minimize Minimizes the application.
Maximize or
Restore Maximizes or restores the application.
Exit Saves the current model and terminates the application.
Menu
Click the button to see all the functions in the Menu.
Save Saves all changes in the current case.
Exit Saves the current model and terminates the scan application.
Settings Provides options for setting environment such as scan options.
Help Loads the help contents.
About Shows application details, version number and copyright information.
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Settings
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Show Scanning Information
Scan Time – Displays the scan time for each stage or the total scan time.
Number of Frames – Displays the number of images taken by the
scanner for each stage or the total number.
Scan Speed – Displays the current scan speed.
Shows the scan time, speed and number of images.
Start Automatic Scan
The system starts the scan automatically without pressing the button upon
entering any scan stage.
If this option is set to “Off”, the scan is started by the button on the
device.
Audio Feedback Indicates the status of scanner through different sounds.
Change Sound
Use various file formats for the audio feedback such as .wav, .mp3
and .wma. All audio files are added to the list.
For detailed information, please refer to “8.8 Change Sound”.
Auto Backup
Saves the current work temporarily.
The backup data will be used for recovery if the program stops
unexpectedly without saving.
Send Anonymous Usage
Statistics
Sets whether to start/stop sending anonymous usage statistics to Medit.
Data Display Quality
Changes the quality of surface shown on the screen.
This option affects only the quality of surface shown on the screen, not
final result, including accuracy. However, it affects the scanning
performance.
Adjust Color Texture
Adjusts the brightness of 3D model.
The color of 3D model is optimized in i500 image acquisition software.
When viewing data using other software, the resulting colors may be
slightly different from the i500 image acquisition software.
Calibration Period (Days) Sets the calibration period of i500.
Initiate Scan with HD Scan Always starts the scan in HD mode.
Scan Light
The blue light is generally applied to most cases.
If the case has a lot of red series color such as blood, white light can help
to acquire the data.
Warning for External Light
(Beta) Displays a warning when an external light source affects the scan.
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Reliability Map Color Mode You can change the color of reliable data as blue or green.
Scanner Button Double-Click Defines the shortcut function by double click of scanner function button.
Use GPU Improves overall computing performance using the GPU of a graphics
card.
Global Soft Tissue Filtering
Deletes the soft tissue globally.
Deletion process is performed during scan and when exiting or changing
the scan stage.
Expand Model Control Icons You can add the icons of panning, zooming, and zoom fit on the right side.
File Size
This option enables you to control the size of result file.
When the slider bar moves to left, the result file is generated faster and file
size will be smaller.
User can select the size of result file according to post-processing
In general, smaller result file is suitable for orthodontic application.
Surface Roughness
This option enables you to control the surface roughness of result file.
When the slider bar moves to left, the surface roughness is less and result
will be smoother.
User can select the surface roughness of result file for post-processing
accordingly.
Show Info Box Automatically When on, shows the Info Box in the top left corner of the window
automatically while working with the program.
Default Restores all settings to system default.
About collection of anonymous statistics
Medit is striving to constantly improve the product and user experience by collecting certain information
such as:
➢ Hardware and software configurations such as OS, graphic card, etc.
➢ Patterns and trends in how our software is used, such as frequency and performance
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➢ Diagnostic information
The usage statistics will help the development team better understand user requirements and make
improvements in future releases.
We will never collect personal information such as your name, company name, MAC address, or
any other information related to personal identification.
We cannot and will not reverse-engineer any collected data to find specific details concerning your
projects.
4.2 Scanning Check-List
➢ Avoid using any strong external light source
➢ Ensure the mirror is clean and free of stains
➢ Keep the area you’re scanning dry (reduce saliva and blood as much as possible)
➢ Always keep the scanner tip at an appropriate distance to the teeth
o The reminder is also provided at the Overview stage before the scanning process is started.
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4.3 Information Box
o Scanning and editing processes are accompanied by short explanations and visual aids aimed at
explaining major functions and introducing the tools that can be useful at this specific stage.
o For general scan stages, the information is displayed in a random order to expose users to
various functions.
Go to Settings → Show Info Box Automatically to control the Information system display options.
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4.4 Data Tree
Data tree at the Overview stage allows to control the data display options.
➢ Click right mouse button on the Data Tree to control the following options:
o Show / Hide All
o Show This Only
o Expand / Collapse
➢ Use the slider to control the opacity of the data.
Click on the corresponding icon to show/hide the data. You can drag the mouse across all icons
to show/hide them all.
4.5 Live View Window
It displays the 2D image from the device and provides useful tools.
Live View window can be moved from the fixed position and the user can relocate it. User can also
change the Live View window size when the window is detached.
In addition to that, useful tools to control the live view image such as Flip Image and Show/Hide Unscannable
Area are also offered.
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Toolbox
Detach Live View
Window
Detaches the Live View window from the fixed position. The window size can be
changed in detached status.
Reset Live View
Window Brings the Live View Window to the default position and size.
Flip Image
Flips the image. This is useful when you perform intraoral scanning from the top
of the patient's head.
Show/Hide
Unscannable Area
Turns on/off the visibility of unscannable area.
Unscannable area is shown with blue masking.
Show Unscannable Area Hide Unscannable Area
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4.6 Model View Screen
Displays the captured 3D scan data and various tools such as Scan Stage, Live View Window, Function Option,
Sub Toolbar and Guide Message.
4.7 Indication during scanning
The color of rectangular box that appears during scanning indicates the scan status.
Green rectangle Red rectangle
Scanning and alignment is optimal.
Alignment is lost.
You should re-position the scanner tip in
the area which is scanned already to
continue scanning.
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4.8 Form Overview
Shows the information of teeth for the treatment.
4.9 Device Status
Following are the indications of i500 device status:
Not Connected i500 is not connected.
No Tip The tip is not mounted.
Connecting i500 is trying to connect.
Rebooting i500 is rebooting.
Need Calibration i500 needs to be calibrated.
Ready i500 is ready for use.
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Scanning i500 is currently in the process of scanning.
Sleep i500 is in sleep mode.
Overheating i500 overheated.
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5 Major Tools and Functions
The following functions are accompanying the scan stages. They are located at the bottom of the window.
Scan Control
Start Starts the scan.
You can also start the scan using the blue button on the device.
Stop Stops the scan.
You can also stop the scan using the blue button on the device.
Optimize Aligns 3D images for a more accurate scan.
All the noise will be removed after optimization.
High
Resolution
Scan
Acquires high resolution data for the entire scan or an area. The
combined result of utilizing both high and standard resolution scanning
is merged smoothly during post-processing.
Metal
Scan
When on, allows to automatically detect and apply the parameters for
metal surfaces.
Turn off the option when scanning a gypsum dentiform model without
any metal surface.
Import
Scan Data
Imports 3D data from Medit Link.
Make sure to attach the files to a case in Medit Link first.
Even if you import data from a third-party scanner, you will be
able to rescan the erased parts, or perform additional scanning.
Delete Deletes all the 3D images. It also deletes the current stage data.
Undo Undoes previous scan.
Redo Redoes previous scan.
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Filtering Options
Smart
Scan
Filtering
This feature removes unnecessary soft tissue data which is the biggest
challenge while scanning. Three filters are available:
No Filtering – Does not filter the soft tissues. Useful for edentulous
arch or plaster model cases.
Teeth + Gingiva - Removes soft tissue that interferes with the scan,
leaving only the necessary gingiva. You can use this
option for most of the general scan cases.
Teeth - Scans teeth only. Effective when scanning only the teeth as an
additional scan, after scanning using the 'Teeth + Gingiva' filter.
Smart
Color
Filtering
Helps to filter out data by defining its color.
Manages scan filtering options for up to three colors.
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5.1 High Resolution Scan
Acquires high resolution data for the entire scan or an area. The combined result of utilizing
both high and standard resolution scanning is merged smoothly during post-processing.
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5.2 Metal Scan
Metal
Scan When on, allows to automatically detect and scan metal surfaces.
Partially scanning metal surfaces is possible with the ‘Metal Scan’ tool. The corresponding button
appears at the bottom of the screen during all scanning stages.
➢ Turn on the ‘Metal Scan’ tool – you can do it before starting the scan, as well as during
the scanning.
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5.3 Smart Color Filtering
Smart
Color
Filtering
Helps to filter out data by defining its color.
Manages scan filtering options for up to three colors.
Smart Color Filtering option allows to prevent scanning of the alien materials (e.g. gloves etc.) in the
intraoral environment by registering their colors. Once the colors are registered and the option is on,
the colors will be automatically filtered out during the scanning process.
➢ Press the ‘Smart Color Filtering’ button located at the bottom of the window to turn
the filtering on.
➢ Press the ‘Add A Color’ button to register a new color.
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➢ Prepare the material to be filtered out and press the blue button on the scanner to start the
color recognition process.
o You can either delete the registered color or re-scan it.
➢ Press the ‘Confirm’ button to register the color and complete the color registration.
➢ Turn the function off by pressing the icon again.
The registered colors are saved for all next sessions unless you decide to change them.
The registered colors are being displayed on the icon: .
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6 Scan Stages
The Scan Stage indicates the current part you need to scan.
Pre-op for Maxilla Acquires the 3D image of Pre-op for Maxilla.
Pre-op for Mandible Acquires the 3D image of Pre-op for Mandible.
Maxilla Acquires the 3D image of Maxilla.
Maxillary
Scanbody Acquires the 3D image of scanbody for Maxilla.
Mandible Acquires the 3D image of Mandible.
Mandibular
Scanbody Acquires the 3D image of scanbody for Mandible.
Edentulous
Maxilla Acquires 3D images of edentulous Maxilla.
Maxillary
Denture Acquires 3D images of maxillary denture.
Edentulous
Mandible Acquires 3D images of edentulous Mandible.
Mandibular
Denture Acquires 3D images of mandibular denture.
Occlusion Acquires the 3D image of occlusion alignment.
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Face Acquires 3D data of the teeth, mouth and nose etc.
Complete Completes the scan and generates the result data.
6.1 Pre-op for Maxilla and Mandible
Acquires the 3D image of Pre-op for Maxilla.
Acquires the 3D image of Pre-op for Mandible.
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Toolbox
Impression
Scan Acquires impression data and aligns it with intraoral data in real-time.
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6.2 Maxilla and Mandible
Acquires the 3D image of maxilla.
Acquires the 3D image of Mandible.
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Toolbox
Impression
Scan
Acquires the data of impression model.
Impression data is aligned with intraoral data in real-time.
A.I.
Abutment
Matching
Manages custom abutment libraries. The library data is aligned
automatically with the scan data which minimizes the need to scan
difficult to reach areas. The library data can be shared for further
processes such as design.
6.3 Scanbody
Acquires the 3D image of scanbody for Maxilla.
Acquires the 3D image of scanbody for Mandible.
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Toolbox
A.I
Scanbody
Matching
Manages pre-set and custom scanbody libraries. The library data is
aligned automatically with the scan data which minimizes the need to
scan difficult to reach areas. The library data can be shared for further
processes such as design.
6.4 Edentulous Maxilla and Mandible
Acquires 3D images of edentulous Maxilla.
Appears when the denture is set in the dental from in Medit Link.
Acquires 3D images of edentulous Mandible.
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Toolbox
Relined
Denture
Scan
Scan the fitting surface of the relined denture which will be utilized as
edentulous scan. This helps to reproduce the edentulous environment for
the optimal denture manufacturing process.
See 8.2 Edentulous Scan Process for more details on how to handle denture cases.
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6.5 Maxillary and mandibular denture
Acquires 3D images of maxillary denture.
Acquires 3D images of mandibular denture.
See 8.2 Edentulous Scan Process for more details on how to handle denture cases.
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6.6 Occlusion Scan
Acquires the 3D image of the occlusion.
Toolbox
Impression
Scan
Acquires the data of impression model.
Impression data is aligned with intra-oral data in real-time.
Occlusion
Target for
Maxilla
Choose pre-operation Maxilla or Maxilla data for occlusion
alignment.
Occlusion
Target for
Mandible
Choose pre-operation Mandible or Mandible data for occlusion
alignment.
First
Occlusion Acquires the 3D model for occlusion alignment.
Second
Occlusion
Acquires the 3D model for occlusion alignment of the opposite side
of First Occlusion.
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Align to
Occlusal
Plane
You can adjust the position of data on the occlusal plane in exocad.
Manual
Alignment Aligns the library and scan data manually using user-defined points.
Detach
Maxilla Detaches Mandible and moves it back to the pre-alignment position.
Detach
Mandible Moves mandible to avoid overlapping, for occlusion alignment.
Detach
Occlusion
Data
Detaches first and second occlusion data and moves it back to the
pre-alignment position.
Detach All Detaches all data and moves it back to the pre-alignment position.
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➢ You can choose one of the four pairs for alignment.
Pre-op Maxilla / Pre-op Mandible Pre-op Maxilla / Mandible
Maxilla / Pre-op Mandible Maxilla / Mandible
▷ Occlusion Alignment Data
You can use the pre-operation maxilla and pre-operation mandible for alignment in the ‘Occlusion Stage’.
▷ How to Use
➢ Scan Maxilla, pre-operation Maxilla, Mandible, pre-operation Mandible and then go to scan occlusion
stage and you will see four icons on the bottom left.
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➢ Click this button to change the data as pre-operation data to use it for occlusion alignment.
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6.7 Face Scan
Acquires the scan data of teeth, mouth, nose etc.
Toolbox
Align
Face
Data
You can select the data and pick points on each of them for alignment.
Import
3D Face
Data
Imports face data from an external source.
Import
3D Bone
Data
Imports 3D face data taken by CT. You cannot use the DICOM file.
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▷ How to Use
➢ In the face scan stage, teeth, nose and the area around the mouth are scanned. Be careful not to point
the scanner light into the patient’s eyes.
➢ Click the alignment icon to align scanned face data and teeth data.
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➢ Select the arch data that you want to align with face scan data. We recommend aligning maxilla scan
data with face data.
➢ Select corresponding points on both scanned face data and teeth data to align them. (You can use as
many points as you want. The minimum number of points is one).
➢ Click ‘Return to Previous’ after the alignment is complete.
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➢ Click ‘Import 3D Face Data’ to import the 3D face data scanned by i500. (The supported file formats
are .obj, .ply, .stl)
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➢ Click the edit button to remove teeth from the imported data.
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➢ Click ‘Import Bone Data’ to import the bone data. (You cannot use a DICOM file. The supported file
formats are .obj, .ply, .stl)
➢ Click alignment button to align the respective data. You can align the following data pairs:
⚫ Face Scan – Teeth Scan
⚫ Face Scan – Imported 3D Face data
⚫ Teeth scan – Imported 3D bone data
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➢ The face scan data is aligned with the imported 3D face data.
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➢ The Maxilla scan data is aligned with the imported 3D bone data.
➢ Click ‘Return to Previous’ after the alignment is complete.
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➢ The face data processed in exocad can be imported automatically.
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6.8 Complete
Completes the scan and generates the result data.
Check the following four conditions after clicking ‘Complete’
Toolbox
Create
Standard
Digital
Model
Optimized 3D digital model will be created. The noise will be partly
removed, and the areas with insufficient data will remain as empty
spaces. Adjust 'File Size' and 'Surface Roughness' options in the Settings
if necessary.
Create 3D
Printable
Model
Expands the largest boundary to make it thicker and produce a suitable
result for 3D printing.
You can adjust the ‘File Size’ and ‘Surface Roughness’ in the settings, if
necessary.
Create
Replica
Denture
Model
Optimized 3D replica denture model will be created. The noise will be
partly removed, and the areas with insufficient data will remain as empty
spaces. Adjust 'File Size' and 'Surface Roughness' options in the Settings
if necessary.
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Create Model Base
It expands the boundary data to produce a result with an even base.
Total Height Total height of the model.
Minimum Base
Height Height from the base to the lowest point of the model.
Minimum Wall
Thickness Minimum thickness of the model inner wall.
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7 Functions of Main Toolbar
The Main Toolbar contains tools for editing and analyzing the 3D model, as well as the device status.
7.1 Trimming
The trimming tools allow to edit the data and remove the noise form the data.
Polyline Trimming
Removes all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.
Select Remove
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Brush Trimming
Removes all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen. The brush comes in 3
different sizes.
Utilize ‘Noise Trimming’ tool to cut out the noise without affecting the data itself.
Data Selection Delete the selected data
Toolbox: Noise Trimming
Brush Size Trims the noise based on the selected size of the brush.
The brush comes in 3 different sizes.
Manual Noise
Trimming Allows to remove noise on the selected area.
Automatic Noise
Trimming Automatically trims the noise data.
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➢ Click on the ‘Noise Trimming’ button located on the bottom of the screen. Choose the
size of the brush and select the areas to trim the noise.
➢ You can trim the noise manually using the brush, or utilize the ‘Automatic Noise Trimming’
function.
Quick Trimming
Removes island data such as soft tissue.
Select the Data Delete Selected Data
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7.2 Tools
This is a useful tool kit for the scanning process and getting maximum information while scanning.
Toolbox
Polyline Selection Selects all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.
Circle Selection Selects all entities within circular area.
Brush Selection Selects all entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen.
The brush comes in 3 different sizes.
Selection Enables you to select the area using different tools.
Deselection Deselects the area using different tools.
Clear All
Selection Clears the entire selection.
Confirm Applies the margin line for selected tooth.
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Lock Area
You can lock a specific area using the selection tools.
Once the area is locked, further scanning will not affect the shape of this area, but only
the color.
This feature is useful when you need to preserve the retracted gingiva data scanned
after cord removal.
▷ How to lock the area
➢ Press ‘Lock Area’ and choose a selection tool.
➢ Select the area you want to lock. The selected area is indicated by a different color.
▷ How to unlock the area
➢ Click ‘Deselection’.
➢ Select the area to unlock.
➢ If you want to unlock the entire area, click ‘Clear All’.
Before Selection After Selection
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Undercut Analysis
Analyzes the undercut area based on the direction of insertion. You can set the direction using two
methods.
Before Selection After Selection
Toolbox: Set Insertion Direction
Auto
Direction
System automatically calculates the direction in which the undercut area is minimized and
displays the undercut area on the View Screen.
Manual
Direction
System calculates the undercut area based on the direction specified by user and displays
the undercut area on the View Screen.
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▷ How to calculate the undercut region using auto direction
➢ Click ‘Undercut Analysis’.
➢ Set the region of interest to calculate the undercut area.
If you do not set the region of interest, the system will calculate the undercut region using all the 3D
models on the View Screen.
➢ Click ‘Auto Direction’.
▷ How to set the insertion direction manually
➢ Click ‘Undercut Analysis’.
➢ Adjust the direction of model by using Move, Rotate, Zoom In/Out tools.
➢ Click ‘Manual Direction’.
Swap Maxilla & Mandible
Swaps maxilla and mandible scans. This is useful if the operator accidentally scans the wrong
jaw.
Result Preview
Shows preview of selected area to check the quality of data before actual processing.
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▷ How to use
➢ Click ‘Result Preview’.
➢ Selects the area you want to preview.
➢ Click .
➢ System shows the preview result.
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Margin Line
Creates a margin line using tools such as Auto Creation, Manual Creation and Edit.
The margin line information can also be imported to design program.
Toolbox
Auto Creation Creates a margin line automatically based on the points selected by the user.
User can select multiple points and a closed margin line will be created.
Manual Creation Creates a margin line manually according to the points selected by the user.
Edit Edits the margin line.
User can add, move and remove the control points of margin line.
Delete Deletes the margin line.
▷ General procedure to create margin line
➢ Run ‘Margin Line’.
➢ Select Maxilla or Mandible.
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➢ Select the tooth number.
➢ Define the region for selected tooth and click ‘Confirm’.
System will generate a temporary result using selected area. User can create the margin line on this
result.
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➢ Create margin line and click ‘Confirm’.
➢ The margin line, along with the tooth number is shown.
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➢ Create the margin line for other teeth in the same way.
▷ Margin line control during “Auto Creation”
User can add a control point during “Auto Creation”.
If control point is added, system re-calculates the whole margin line based on the control points.
▷ Margin line control during “Manual Creation”
User can add a control point by clicking the left mouse button on the model.
If you hold and drag the mouse, the control point is moved only on the section.
▷ Margin line control during “Editing”
User can add, move and remove the control points of margin line. There are various methods to control
the margin line during ‘Editing’.
➢ Click the left mouse button on the line: Add a control point
➢ Click the right mouse button on a point: Remove a control point
➢ Click the left mouse button on a point and drag: Move selected point on the 3D model
➢ Click left mouse button and hold for 1 sec on a point and drag: Move selected point on the
section
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▷ Change the tooth number for margin line
If the user creates a margin line using wrong tooth number, it can be changed using the steps below:
➢ Select the tooth number on the 3D view.
➢ Select a target number from the popup window.
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Smart Data Cleaning
You can easily select and remove the soft tissue using Reliability Map.
Toolbox
Make Area Edit-
Proof
Enables you to select the area that you want to protect from
editing.
Select Teeth Area Selects only the teeth area in the scan data.
Strength
Select the data with slider bar. You can easily select and remove
the soft tissue using reliability map. The selected data is displayed
in real-time.
Flood Fill
Selection Selects all the data in the connected area.
Shrink Selected
Area Reduces the selected area each time you press the button.
Expand Selected
Area Expands the selected area each time you press the button.
Inverse Selected
Area
Inverses the selection of area. The selected area is deselected
and the previously not selected area is selected.
Delete Selected
Area Deletes the data in selected area.
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▷ How to Use
➢ Run ‘Smart Data Cleaning’.
➢ Adjust the ‘strength’ using the slider bar. The system selects the data based on reliability map and shows
it in real-time.
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➢ You can increase or decrease this area using the slider bar.
➢ Use the buttons highlighted in the image below to expand/reduce or inverse the selected area.
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➢ Click ‘Make Area Edit-Proof’ to select an area. This area is protected from deletion.
➢ Click ‘Select Teeth Area’ to select only the teeth area to protect from deletion.
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➢ Click ‘Delete Selected Area’ after you are done selecting the area.
➢ You can see the result image after deletion.
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Scan Replay
Replays the scanning process.
The scanner tip and scanning area are shown in the video.
User can check the scanning conditions such as scanning environment, how one scans etc.
Toolbox
Scanner Tip Shows/hides scanner tip during the replay.
Scan Area Shows/hides scanning area during the replay.
Playing Control
Provides various tools to control the video.
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Slider Bar Starts the video from the point of interest.
Video Speed Changes the speed (x0.5, x1.0, x3.0)
Repeat Turns on/off the play on repeat.
Previous
Replay Replays the scan of the previous step.
Play Starts playing the scan replay.
Stop Stops the scan replay.
Next Replay Replays the scan of the next step.
The selected steps are replayed in sequence.
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HD Camera
Takes 2D images with 3D model data and shares the images with a laboratory.
Toolbox
Exports the selected files on to the computer.
Use this option to select whether you want to share the data or not.
Deletes selected image.
Moves to previous/next page.
Changes the view style of thumbnail.
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▷ How to use
➢ Click “HD Camera”.
➢ Place the tip inside the patient’s mouth.
➢ Position the tip carefully according to the region of interest and press blue button on the device.
➢ The 2D image is saved in gallery.
▷ How to change status of sharing
➢ Select the image to share (or to stop sharing).
➢ Click the button.
➢ The sharing status of selected image is changed.
▷ How to change the name of image
➢ Select the image.
➢ Click anywhere on this image.
➢ Enter the new name.
▷ How to export selected images
➢ Take the pictures with the scanner.
➢ Select the ones to export and click on the Export button.
➢ Select the folder you want to save the files to.
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7.3 Side Toolbar
The Side Toolbar provides the tools to control the 3D Model in the Model View Screen and to change scan
depth.
▷ Tools to control the 3D Model
Toolbox
Camera View
Mode
Changes the camera view mode. You can choose “Dynamic View” or “Fixed
View”.
Rotate Rotates the model.
Pan Moves the model.
You can enable it in Menu -> Settings -> Expand Model Control Icons.
Zoom In/Zoom
Out
Zooms in or out the model.
You can enable it in Menu -> Settings -> Expand Model Control Icons.
Zoom Fit Positions the model in the center of the screen.
You can enable it in Menu -> Settings -> Expand Model Control Icons.
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Texture On Displays the model with texture color.
Texture Off Displays the model without texture color.
Reliability Map
Shows the trend of reliability of scan data with green, yellow and red color.
Green color shows “Reliable Area”, and red color shows “Unreliable Area”.
You can reduce the unreliable area by additional scanning.
Texture On +
Reliability Map
Texture On + Reliability Map model display option helps to acquire better
results by allowing to reference the reliability map while scanning with the
texture on.
Model Control Icons (Enabled) Model Control Icons (Disabled)
Texture On Texture Off
Reliability Map Texture On + Reliability Map
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▷ How to change the Scan depth
The scan depth can be adjusted from 12~21mm.
The deeper the scan depth, the more useful it is, in general. However, less scan depth is more useful to filter
the data which is far away from the tip end.
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7.4 Scan Information
Scan
Time Shows scan time during scanning.
Number
of
frames
Shows the number of images taken during scanning.
Scan
Speed Shows the current scan speed.
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8 Useful Information and Examples
8.1 Import Scan Data (Continuous Scan)
‘Import Scan Data’ tool located at the bottom of the screen allows to import scan data acquired by
third-party scanners, perform additional scanning and continue scanning.
You can import a previously scanned file from a case in Medit Link.
You can import the file before starting the scanning process, or when moving on to the next stage.
➢ Press the ‘Import Scan Data’ button, and choose the file from a Medit Link case.
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In case of importing a third-party scan file, make sure to first attach it to a case in Medit Link.
You can import the following file formats: 1) Meditmesh; 2) OBJ; 3) PLY; 4) STL.
Meditmesh
OBJ
PLY
STL
➢ Trim the part you would like to re-scan.
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➢ Perform additional scanning.
➢ Finish the scanning.
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8.2 Denture Scan Process
The denture sequence can be utilized for scanning the patient’s existing denture, or in the process of
creating one (also applicable for temporary denture, wax rim etc.). Occlusion scan is also supported.
➢ To enable denture process, make sure to register ‘Denture – Full Denture’, ‘Denture – Replica
Denture’ or ‘Denture – Implant Supported Denture’ in the form in Medit Link.
Guidelines for the denture scanning process
➢ Make sure that all sides of the denture are sufficiently scanned, including labial/buccal and
palatal/lingual surfaces.
➢ For Maxilla, make sure to scan the palatal area including palatal rugae and maxillary tuberosity.
➢ For Mandible, make sure to scan retromolar triangle.
➢ In case the camera is lost during the scanning, try again by starting at the most prominent
parts of the palate (such as palatal rugae or residual alveolar ridge).
▷ Denture – Full Denture
The scan sequence will appear as following (Edentulous Maxilla → Maxillary Denture → Edentulous
Mandible → Mandibular Denture → Occlusion):
▷ Denture – Full Denture (acquiring edentulous scan data)
Scan edentulous arch at Edentulous Scan stage and proceed to scanning the denture at the Denture
Scan stage.
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➢ Scan the edentulous surface.
➢ The edentulous data acquired at the first stage (Edentulous Scan) will be reversed and used
as the basis for the denture alignment at the next stage (Denture Scan).
o The scan should be done according to the following path: fitting surface → border
→ polished surface and artificial teeth.
➢ Repeat the process for Mandible.
➢ Scan the denture occlusion at the Occlusion stage. The data can be utilized in CAD.
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▷ Denture – Full Denture (relined or Rebased)
Scan the denture without acquiring intraoral data from the patient. Scan the fitting surface of the denture
at the Edentulous Scan stage and the outer side at Denture Scan stage.
➢ At Edentulous Scan stage, press the ‘Relined Denture Scan’ button and scan in reversed
mode.
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➢ After moving to the next stage, scan the outside of the denture. The data from the previous
stage will be copied and reversed as it will be used as the basis for denture alignment.
➢ Repeat the process for Maxilla.
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➢ Scan the denture occlusion at the Occlusion stage. The data can be utilized in CAD.
▷ Denture – Replica Denture
The scan sequence will appear as following (Maxillary Denture → Mandibular Denture → Occlusion):
➢ Scan both dentures.
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➢ The scan should be done according to the following path: fitting surface → border →
polished surface and artificial teeth.
➢ Scan the denture occlusion at the Occlusion stage. The data can be utilized in CAD.
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▷ Denture – Implant Supported Denture
The scan sequence will appear as following (Edentulous Maxilla → Maxillary Denture → Edentulous
Mandible → Scanbody → Mandibular Denture → Occlusion):
➢ Acquire the data for the Edentulous Scan stage.
➢ Scan the scanbody at the Scanbody stage.
Do not forget that you can use the ‘A.I. Scanbody Matching’ tool to get the precise
scanbody data from the pre-set library.
➢ Select the tooth number and find the corresponding scanbody data in the library.
➢ Press ‘Confirm’ after the selection is done.
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➢ Scan the denture occlusion at the Occlusion stage. The data can be utilized in CAD.
8.3 Pre-op Scan Stage
The data in this stage is usually acquired for pre-operation condition of maxilla or mandible and is used as
reference data for maxilla or mandible.
How to use
➢ Acquire the data for pre-operation condition.
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➢ Move to Maxilla Scan Stage. Data of Pre-op For Maxilla is copied to Maxilla.
➢ Delete the area to be treated.
➢ Acquire the additional scan data for deleted area.
The “Pre-op Model” and “Maxilla (or Mandible)” will have corresponding positions throughout the
whole process.
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”Pre-op Model” can be used for occlusion alignment.
The occlusion alignment uses maxilla and mandible only. If you move to “Occlusion Stage” after
scanning only “Pre-op Model”, the “Pre-op Model” is copied to “Maxilla (or Mandible)” ,and then
Maxilla (or Mandible) is used for occlusion alignment.
8.4 Impression Scan (Post and Core etc.)
“Impression Scan” provides seamless scanning to combine intra-oral and impression scan
data.
You can easily merge the intra-oral and impression scan data with integrated scan.
Toolbox
Various selection tools are provided to limit the scanning area. The impression scan data is acquired in the
marked area only.
Polyline
Selection Selects all the entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.
Circle
Selection Selects all the entities within circular area.
Brush
Selection
Selects all the entities on a freehand-drawn path on the screen.
The brush comes in 3 different sizes.
Selection Select the area using different tools
Deselection Deselect the area using different tools.
Clear All
Selection Clears selection of entire area.
▷ How to use impression scan
➢ Acquire intra-oral scan data.
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➢ Turn on “Impression Scan”
➢ Mark the area to replace the intra-oral data with the impression data.
This function is useful to limit the area to be replaced. You can skip the “Marking” process.
If you do not use marked area, the intra-oral data is replaced by the impression data.
➢ Scan the impression model for marked area. The impression data is aligned with intra-oral data
automatically.
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▷ How to edit impression data
When impression data is taken, the unnecessary area has to be removed before completing the case.
For example, if the impression data is taken like the image below, unnecessary data from the impression scan
should be removed.
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➢ Run the trimming function in impression scan mode. The impression data is shown on the Model View
Screen.
➢ Delete unnecessary area in the impression data.
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➢ Result will appear as shown below.
▷ When “Impression Scan” is useful
➢ Replace the margin of intra-oral data with impression data.
➢ Scan base model.
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➢ Turn on “Impression Scan” then mark the area of interest. In this case, the margin area is marked.
➢ Acquire the impression data.
➢ Result will be generated as shown below.
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8.4.1 Post & Core case
In some cases of Post & Core, it is very difficult to get the data for post area due to the area being very deep
and hard to scan. Impression scan is useful for these cases as well.
Base model Impression for post
▷ How to use
➢ Scan base model. The post area is deep and the scan did not proceed normally.
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➢ Turn on “Impression Scan” and scan impression model.
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➢ Result will be generated as shown below.
8.4.2 Occlusion case
You can use impression scan for occlusion alignment.
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▷ How to use
➢ Scan Maxilla and Mandible.
➢ Turn on “Impression Scan” in the occlusion stage and get occlusion data using impression model.
In this case, you should take the impression model from all the angles for each bite.
”High Resolution Scan” is available during impression scan.
When impression data is acquired with high resolution, it will be shown with different color if the model
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rendering is set to “Texture off”.
8.5 A.I. Abutment Matching
Manages custom abutment libraries. The library data is aligned automatically with the scan data
which minimizes the need to scan difficult to reach areas. The library data can be shared for further
processes such as design.
Option Details
Tooth
Number Selects the tooth number for treatment.
Manual
Alignment
Performs the alignment between library data and scanned data
manually.
1 point and 3 points alignment are available.
Define
Library Defines library data for each tooth and manages the library data.
8.5.1 How to assign the Abutment library
The library data should be assigned to each tooth to use replacement feature.
➢ Click “Define Library”.
➢ Click tooth number.
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➢ Select the abutment library to use.
➢ Click “Assign”.
➢ Assign library to every tooth in the same way
➢ Click “Confirm’.
8.5.2 Manage abutment library
Provides various tools to manage the library.
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Toolbox
Search You can search an item.
Add Library
Adds a new library.
STL, OBJ, PLY are available.
Delete Library Deletes selected library from the list.
Rename Changes the name of library.
Unassign All Unassigns the library for the all teeth
8.5.3 How to align the library data with scan data automatically
The library data is aligned automatically with the scan data and the user does not need to scan all the shapes
of abutment in difficult-to-scan intraoral areas.
➢ Scan Maxilla or Mandible.
➢ Click ‘A.I. Abutment Matching’.
➢ Define the Library data for teeth.
➢ Select the tooth number.
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➢ The library data for selected tooth is shown on the screen.
➢ Scan the area for selected tooth
➢ When scan data is enough for alignment, the library data is aligned with the scan data automatically.
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8.5.4 How to align the library data to scanned data manually
If the library data is not properly aligned with the scanned data automatically, user can align the data manually
using “Manual Alignment” function. 1 point or 3 points pair is available for alignment.
➢ Select the points on the library data (one point or three points).
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➢ Select the points on the abutment data for Maxilla or Mandible.
8.5.5 Abutment Library, Scan Data Alignment and Margin Line Drawing
You can easily adjust the height of registered stock abutment according to the abutment in the mouth. Once
the margin line is drawn on the stock abutment, you can skip the margin line drawing in the lab or dental
clinic.
Toolbox
Margin Line Creates the margin line using automatic/manual creation and edit tool.
Cut Abutment
Manually Cuts the automatically cut abutment to adjust the height manually.
➢ In A.I abutment matching, assign the library data before scanning the abutment.
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➢ Click the icon in the top right corner to activate Margin Line function.
➢ The buttons are same as the ones in ‘Draw Margin Line’. Please refer to the ‘Draw Margin Line’
feature for details. Draw the margin line on the abutment and click the check button to save it.
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➢ Scan the abutment. If there is a lot of chopped area, the automatic alignment may not work properly.
In this case, you can use the manual alignment. When the alignment is complete, the height of the 3D
abutment library data will be adjusted automatically, with reference to the scan data.
➢ You can adjust the height of the abutment by clicking 'Cut Abutment' button. The transparent data is
the abutment before cutting, and you can cut the abutment again by selecting a point on it and then
dragging it to another point to make the cutting line.
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➢ When you return to the maxilla scan stage, you can see if the cut abutment is properly aligned. You can
also check the margin line.
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➢ Click 'Complete'. You can check the processed data in Medit Link to ensure that the upper and lower
part of 3D scan data and the margin line are aligned properly.
➢ You can check the margin line in exocad.
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8.6 A.I. Scanbody Matching
Manages pre-set and custom scanbody libraries. The library data is aligned automatically with the
scan data which minimizes the need to scan difficult to reach areas. The library data can be shared
for further processes such as design.
8.6.1 How to assign the scanbody library
The library data should be assigned to each tooth to use replacement feature.
➢ Click “Define Library” and select tooth number.
➢ Select scanbody library.
➢ Click “Assign”
➢ Assign library to every tooth in the same way
➢ Click “Confirm”
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8.6.2 Manage scanbody library
Provides various tools to manage the library
Toolbox
Search Search for an item.
Add Library
Adds a new library.
Supports libraries that are provided as folder.
Delete Library Deletes selected library from the list.
Add To Favorite
Adds the selected library to favorites.
User can easily find the most used items.
Unassign All Unassigns the library for the all teeth.
8.6.3 How to manage the favorites list
Add and remove items from the favourites.
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Toolbox
Remove From
Favorites Removes the selected library from favorites.
Rename Changes the name of library.
8.6.4 How to align the library data to scan data
The library data is aligned automatically with the scan data and the user does not need to scan all the shapes
of scanbody in difficult-to-scan intraoral areas.
➢ Scan Maxilla or Mandible
➢ Move to Scanbody Stage
➢ Click “A.I. Scanbody Matching”.
➢ Define the library data for teeth
➢ Select the tooth number.
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➢ The library data for selected tooth is shown on the screen.
➢ Scan the area for selected tooth
➢ When scan data is enough for alignment, the library data is aligned with the scan data automatically.
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8.6.5 How to align the library data with scanned data manually
If the library data is not properly aligned with the scanned data automatically, user can align the data manually
using “Manual Alignment” function. 1 point or 3 points pair is available for alignment.
➢ Select one to three points on the library data.
➢ Select the points on the abutment data for Maxilla or Mandible.
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8.6.6 How to scan the data for scanbody without defining library data
➢ Scan Maxilla or Mandible
➢ Move to Scanbody Stage
➢ Click “A.I. Scanbody Matching”
➢ Select tooth number
➢ Scan the area for selected tooth
➢ Select another tooth number and scan
Advantage of using tooth number
The scan data for each tooth number is separated and managed as a different group.
This concept is useful when all the scan bodies cannot be inserted in the mouth simultaneously because of
interference.
If user scans the scanbody one by one using tooth number, system generates the result without interference
of each scanbody.
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8.7 Alignment with Occlusal Plane
You can adjust the position of scanned data on the occlusal plane in Medit Scan for Clinics and make it
compatible with virtual articulator in exocad.
Toolbox
Align With
Occlusal
Plane By
Three Points
Select three points on Maxilla or Mandible to align it with the occlusal
plane.
Align With
Occlusal
Plane By Four
Points
Select four points on Maxilla or Mandible to align it with the occlusal plane.
It is beneficial when there are no anterior teeth.
Delete Marker
Point Removes the points which were selected for alignment.
Detach Data Separates the aligned data and moves it to the original position.
Multi-View The 3D scan data can be viewed from four sides.
Exit Takes you to the previous step.
▷ How to Use
➢ Click ‘Align to Occlusal Plane’ after the occlusion alignment is complete.
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➢ Select three or four points on the Maxilla or Mandible. If there are no anterior teeth, select four points
on the corresponding teeth on both sides.
➢ Move the arch data on the right side to adjust the position on the occlusal plane. You can adjust it from
different angles.
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➢ Select Maxilla, Mandible or both using the buttons on the left. In this way, you can see the Maxilla and
Mandible scan data individually or together.
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➢ You can also turn off the Multi-View.
➢ When the data is loaded from exocad after completion, the scan data is positioned at the same location
of the virtual articulator.
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8.8 Changing Sequence of Scan Stages
➢ You can the change the sequence of scan stages.
➢ To change the sequence, click and drag the icon until a blue line appears, and then drop the icon at the
desired position.
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➢ For example, here Maxilla is moved to the first position as the first stage of scan process. Arch and
Scanbody stage is moved together as a group. The new sequence will be saved for the next scan.
Before Changing the
Sequence
After Changing the
Sequence
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8.9 Change Sound
User can use various file formats for the audio feedback such as .wav, .mp3 and .wma. All the audio files
created by the user are added to a list.
Add to List Adds the file to the list.
Available formats are WAV, MP3, WMA.
Play Plays the selected sound file.
For all kind of sounds, the list management tool is provided to manage the items on the list.
For Scanning Sound two special options are provided for scanning sound.
Shuffle Plays the files on the list in random order. Different scanning sounds are used each time Medit
Scan for Clinics is executed.
Data Tracking Loss
Volume Changes the volume if alignment fails.
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9 Updates to Image Acquisition Software
The Image acquisition software automatically checks for updates when the software is running.
When a new version of software is available, the system will automatically download it.