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CAD/CAM International magazineof digital dentistry No. 1, 2017

| ce article patient record Fig. 5: MaxAlign tablet software used for patient image acquisition. Fig. 5 MaxAlign (Fig. 5) is a tablet-based technology that serves as a communication tool for clinicians.18, 19 The program is a modified virtual facebow application that, unlike conventional facebows, enables the accurate mounting of casts alongside a patient's image.18 Thus, MaxAlign presents a novel approach to the virtual acquisition of records and communication. In three steps, the dentist can capture a photograph of the patient’s teeth, document the width of the centrals (Fig. 6), and record the occlusion.20 The ac- curately mounted casts provide information that can be used for diagnoses and treatment planning and offers an easy reference for the mounting of mod- els.18, 19 Using MaxAlign with a LabStand, the lab can easily use photographic overlays to mount the models, anatomically referenced on the patient.20 Ultimately, the increased accuracy and accessibility in patient data reduces lab guesswork on cases and delivers predictable results efficiently.20 As MaxAlign is a mobile, tablet-based technology, many barriers to utilisation are eliminated. For instance, as the tech- nology is mobile, it does not require any office space consideration. It is also cost-effective, possesses negligible radiation concerns for the patient and has a gentle learning curve for the clinician and staff. Merging virtual technologies Recent research has investigated a new application utilising MaxAlign with the True Definition Scanner Fig. 6: MaxAlign patient image modification. Fig. 7: 3M digitised wax-up scan merged and referenced with MaxAlign patient image. Fig. 6 40 CAD/CAM 1 2017 Fig. 7

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