Developing Customized Dental Miniscrew Surgical Template from Thermoplastic Polymer Material Using Image Superimposition, CAD System, and 3D Printing

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(a) Section image of CBCT reconstructed model to identify the contours of cortical, cancellous bone and teeth for planning the miniscrews microthreads to contact the cortical bone layer; (b) and (c) 3D solid model of the maxillary bone with teeth was reconstructed for surgical miniscrew planning at right and left sites; (d) two miniscrews were planned to insert to the occlusal surface inclination at angles of 15° and 10° for the left and right placement sites.

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