Table of contents
2 Planmeca Chairside CAD/CAM solution User’s manual
14 USING SCANNER ............................................................................................................ 38
14.1 Connecting the scanner to the laptop ................................................................................... 38
14.2 Disconnecting the scanner ................................................................................................... 38
14.3 Scanner indicator lights ........................................................................................................ 38
14.4 Positioning the scanner ........................................................................................................ 39
15 SCANNING ....................................................................................................................... 40
15.1 Scan tab ............................................................................................................................... 40
15.2 Scanning overview ................................................................................................................ 42
15.3 Scanning a basic posterior preparation ................................................................................ 46
15.4 Scanning options .................................................................................................................. 49
15.5 Evaluating the model ............................................................................................................ 50
15.6 Using eraser tool ................................................................................................................... 51
15.7 Scanning occlusal ................................................................................................................. 52
15.8 Scanning a bite registration .................................................................................................. 52
15.9 Selecting bite registration ..................................................................................................... 54
15.10 Scanning opposing teeth ...................................................................................................... 55
15.11 Scanning buccal bite ............................................................................................................. 56
15.12 Model alignment ................................................................................................................... 57
15.13 Scanning a pre-op ................................................................................................................ 61
15.14 Scanning multiple restorations .............................................................................................. 62
15.15 Scanning an anterior ............................................................................................................. 63
15.16 Scanning multiple anteriors .................................................................................................. 64
15.17 Scanning impressions ........................................................................................................... 64
16 ORIENTATION .................................................................................................................67
16.1 Intraoral scanning examples ................................................................................................. 67
16.2 Viewing the model ................................................................................................................ 68
16.3 Moving the central point ........................................................................................................ 69
16.4 Single restorations ................................................................................................................ 70
16.5 Verifying orientation .............................................................................................................. 72
16.6 Resetting the orientation ....................................................................................................... 72
16.7 Rotating the model ................................................................................................................ 73
16.8 Multiple restorations ....................................................................................................
.......... 73
17 MARGIN ........................................................................................................................... 76
17.1 Margin tool set ...................................................................................................................... 76
17.2 Selection area tool ................................................................................................................ 80
17.3 Pre-op editing ....................................................................................................................... 81
17.4 Margin aids ........................................................................................................................... 82
17.5 Margin tab settings ............................................................................................................... 83
18 DESIGN ........................................................................................................................... 84
18.1 Tooth libraries ....................................................................................................................... 85
18.2 Viewing options ..................................................................................................................... 86
18.3 Incremental change tools ...................................................................................................... 89
18.4 Freeform change tools .......................................................................................................... 91
18.5 Contact refinement ............................................................................................................... 93
18.6 Spacer tool ........................................................................................................................... 94
18.7 Design tab settings ............................................................................................................... 94
18.8 Designing multiples ............................................................................................................... 97
19 MILL TAB ......................................................................................................................... 98
19.1 Setting up restoration for milling ........................................................................................... 98
19.2 Mill simulation ..................................................................................................................... 100
19.3 Sending to mill .................................................................................................................... 102
19.4 Mill tab settings ................................................................................................................... 102
20 BRIDGES ....................................................................................................................... 104
20.1 Tooth preparation for bridges ............................................................................................. 104
20.2 Scanning bridges ................................................................................................................ 105
20.3 Bridge orientation ................................................................................................................ 106