"The surface of the teeth is used as reference geometry for accurate modeling of our abutment. Surfacing the dental anatomy in Geomagic Wrap allows us to modify CAD models in context, thus accurately producing an abutment that fits into the patient's mouth with no further adjustments."

"It can be very time-consuming to fit an abutment For one thing, the mouth is a difficult place in which to work. And, depending on when the tooth was extracted or lost, there can be difficulties with the quality of bone in which to place the fixture. It can be …