PMID- 19149070 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Prosthodont JT - The International Journal of Prosthodontics IS - 1942-4426 (Electronic) IS - 0893-2174 (Print) IP - 6 VI - 21 PST - ppublish DP - 2008 PG - 521-523 LA - en TI - SHORT COMMUNICATION: CAD Reconstruction Using Contralateral Mirrored Anterior Teeth: A 3-dimensional Metric and Visual Evaluation FAU - Probst, Florian A. AU - Probst F FAU - Mehl, Albert AU - Mehl A CN - AB - This study evaluated the concept of computer-aided design of anterior teeth by integrating morphologic information about the mirrored contralateral teeth. With the aid of a digital 3-dimensional tooth library, ipsilateral teeth were automatically mirrored, rotated, and translated to fit in the locations of the contralateral teeth. The reconstruction outcomes were evaluated via 3-dimensional similarity measures, measurements of approximal and antagonistic relationships, and visual ratings of experts. Metric and visual judgments indicate that integrating the shape of a symmetrically located contralateral anterior tooth seems to be a suitable base concept for computer-aided design of anterior restorations. AID - 849067