The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants · Nov 2018
Evaluation of the 3D Augmented Reality-Guided Intraoperative Positioning of Dental Implants in Edentulous Mandibular Models.
This research aimed to propose a three-dimensional (3D) augmented reality navigation method with point cloud-based image-patient registration that could merge virtual images in the real environment for dental implants using a 3D image overlay and to evaluate its feasibility. ⋯ The proposed point cloud-based registration method can achieve excellent registration accuracy. Dental implant placement guided by the proposed 3D augmented reality navigation method showed better accuracy and applicability, as well as higher efficiency, than the traditional 2D image navigation method.