Terry Whitty
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All the main players, 3Shape, exocad and Dental Wings have Implant planning software nearly ready to go. I have seen them all and they all have their pros and cons, but generally all are very good. Obviously they all can see the big picture!
I am messing with the Dental Wings software just as we speak and its neat, possibly a tad complex though..maybe overly so..but all software can tend to be at first to the unfamiliar.
Overall, what is good is that if more people use software for their planning and consider all the factors before placing the implant the outcome will in most cases be just so much better.
If you consider the final restoration, bony structures , vascular and nervous system and soft tissue when planning and placing the implants its just great and does not feel like you are in the dark.
Blue Sky Plan is a great cost effective solution, however it does require an extra program called VR Mesh to help make the guides. Unfortunately after using VR Mesh for 3 months I found it unreliable and a bit of a waste of time, maybe it is improved now... I must tae another look. We eventually went down a different road and we use a 3D printing technique so there is however more than one way to skin a guide.
Guide Mia is also a good program and creates really good guides, but is very expensive, so the user base is small.
I have used the Roland DWX 50 with great success to mill surgery guides, it's a fabulous machine when used in the correct context. Sure it cannot mill some horizontal areas for guide pins/screws, but with a bit of clever thought , you can add these easily. after milling.
Encourage all your customers to use guides, they will be glad they did..and you will too!
I am messing with the Dental Wings software just as we speak and its neat, possibly a tad complex though..maybe overly so..but all software can tend to be at first to the unfamiliar.
Overall, what is good is that if more people use software for their planning and consider all the factors before placing the implant the outcome will in most cases be just so much better.
If you consider the final restoration, bony structures , vascular and nervous system and soft tissue when planning and placing the implants its just great and does not feel like you are in the dark.
Blue Sky Plan is a great cost effective solution, however it does require an extra program called VR Mesh to help make the guides. Unfortunately after using VR Mesh for 3 months I found it unreliable and a bit of a waste of time, maybe it is improved now... I must tae another look. We eventually went down a different road and we use a 3D printing technique so there is however more than one way to skin a guide.
Guide Mia is also a good program and creates really good guides, but is very expensive, so the user base is small.
I have used the Roland DWX 50 with great success to mill surgery guides, it's a fabulous machine when used in the correct context. Sure it cannot mill some horizontal areas for guide pins/screws, but with a bit of clever thought , you can add these easily. after milling.
Encourage all your customers to use guides, they will be glad they did..and you will too!
Maybe somebody can give me advice and some help how to make this...
