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Planmeca orthodontics –
Choose the right tools for you
Copy Ville Salonen, Manager, WE at Planmeca like to be at the forefront of new technologies.
Orthodontic Product Line and Business Development However, we also understand that many still prefer to work with
more traditional tools and methods. To make sure we serve all our
Going digital with Planmeca will provide users in the best possible way, we strive to provide several types
you with unmatched freedom and flexibility of tools and services to add proven value to everyday dentistry.
Our goal is always the same – to make clinical life more efficient
throughout the orthodontic workflow. After and enjoyable.
collecting the needed imaging data, you A visit to the orthodontist’s office usually begins with an oral
can either order the appropriate appliances examination. Visual inspections of the extraoral and intraoral
from an orthodontic solution provider or situation are typically performed, and a quick visual representation
continue treatment planning in-house with our of the possibilities of the treatment can be done using 2D
photographs and smile design software.
Romexis all-in-one software. The choice is When a mutual decision on an orthodontic treatment
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yours – our workflow is open! is reached, further clinical records are typically taken. These
can include X-ray images, such as lateral cephalometric and
panoramic images, as well as physical impressions. At a clinic
with state-of-the-art technology, the records might even be
completely three-dimensional – ultra-low dose CBCT images (to
keep the dose even lower than with traditional 2D images) and
digital impressions directly scanned from the patient's mouth. All
these records can be obtained directly with Planmeca devices and
visualised in our software.
When proceeding to treatment planning, a cephalometric
analysis is usually performed to obtain information about the
status of the dentition and its relation to the skull. This is not
difficult these days – the software can perform a cephalometric
analysis automatically in a few seconds. Stone model analyses
can also be done digitally using intraoral scans and our model
Ville Salonen analyser software.
Next, it is time to decide on the treatment path best suited
Manager, for the patient and the clinical indication, as well as where to get
Orthodontic Product Line the needed appliances from. There are many ways to make work
and Business Development easier when using digital impressions. We collaborate with several
third-party providers for clear aligners and customised brackets to
make sure that you find your favourite company from our growing
list of supported partners. Our cloud service allows sending digital
impressions securely to a local lab or external solution provider
with just a few clicks.
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