Using the Crown Library

Repositioning a Crown

 

The position of an imported crown can be adjusted manually in the Curve tab, using the object editing tools displayed in the following view screens:

  

Axial Slice View Screen

Reconstructed Panoramic (Trace) View Screen

Oblique-Coronal Slice View Screen

 

 

To reposition a crown in a patient image volume, follow these steps:

  1. In the Tools pane in the tool box, click .

  2. To move a crown in the 2D or 3D view screen of your choice, click on the object using and drag to move it to a new position.

A - 2D

 B - 2D

3D

 

 

  1.  To rotate a crown in 2D view:

  2. select a rotation point by hovering the mouse outside one of the corners (A) and;

  3. click, drag and release to move the object to a new position (B).

In 3D view:

 

A - 2D

 B - 2D

3D

 

  1. To resize a crown in 2D view:

In 3D view:

 

A - 2D

 B - 2D

3D

 

  1. To stretch or squeeze a crown in order to adapt its shape to anatomical conditions, click one of the grab points located at the center of the sides (A), and drag the object inward or outward. Release when the crown is the desired shape; this option is not available in 3D.

A

 B

 

When you place a crown in a patient image volume, it automatically appears in the object list of the Curve tab tool box.

See “Using the Curve Tab”.

Integrated in your Prosthetic-Driven Implant Planning workflow, the placed crown can be used to guide implant supported restoration.

See “Prosthetic-Driven Implant Planning Workflow”.

 

Related Topics

Managing Crown Objects

Showing and Hiding Crowns

Replacing a Crown

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