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Acquiring a 3D Model for Implants
You can use the CS 3500 to scan a full or partial arch containing an abutment or implant to create a
3D model. When you acquire a full or partial arch with an existing abutment, the acquisition process is
the same as that of a standard restoration. When you acquire a full or partial arch containing an
implant, the software replicates the image, enabling you to cut out the implant area, re-scan the jaw
with the scan body in place, and create two 3D models—one containing the scan body, and one
without. You then send these models to the lab that will create the custom abutment.
Before you can acquire a 3D model for an implant, you must select a scan type, which determines the
scan process you will follow.
The following scan types are available:
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Standard Abutment : Use when an abutment is present in the jaw. The acquisition process is
the same as the restoration acquisition process.
• Custom Abutment: Use when acquiring 3D models to be sent to a lab that will create a
custom abutment. The implant acquisition process—cutting out the implant area and acquiring
the scan body—is performed on the appropriate jaw.
To acquire a 3D model for an implant, follow these procedures:
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Scan the upper and lower jaw.
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Scan the buccal bite registration.
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Use the Free Cut tool to cut out the implant area.
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Install the scan body, and re-scan the jaw with the scan body.
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Refine the image.
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Complete the preparation check, and export the images.
Note: In some cases, you can acquire images of a single arch (partial or
full) and not obtain a buccal bite registration (for example, if there are no
teeth in the opposing arch), but it is recommended that you acquire both
arches and a buccal bite registration when possible.
Note: If there are multiple scan bodies side by side, install and scan each
scan body separately.