Effect of decompression and online transmission on the dimensional changes of .stl files generated by intra-oral scanning.

Intraoral scans became part of the virtual planning in Dentistry. In the new scenario of digital workflows, dental clinics and laboratories had to establish an online communication that requires the compression, decompression, and transmission of 3D files. Knowledge about the effects of these procedures on the dimensional properties of the files is fundamental to ensure a more realistic virtual planning.

Intraoral radiographs texture analysis for dental implant planning.

Background And Objectives: Computer vision extracts features or attributes from images improving diagnosis accuracy and aiding in clinical decisions. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of using texture analysis of periapical radiograph images as a tool for dental implant treatment planning.

Methods: Periapical radiograph images of 127 jawbone sites were obtained before and after implant placement.