Patent ID: 8932058
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61C,B29C,B33Y,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of obtaining orientation and localization of at least one dental implant, said method comprising: a. obtaining an impression comprising at least one impression abutment fixed to the impression, while the impression abutment is directly connected to said at least one dental implant(s) obtaining an impression comprising at least one impression abutment fixed to the impression, while the impression abutment is directly connected to said at least one dental implant(s), and then mounting a scan analog on the impression abutment, b. obtaining pre-determined information of the shape of the impression abutment and/or scan analog, wherein the pre-determined information is a CAD model of the impression abutment and/or the scan analog, c. scanning at least a part of said impression, wherein said part comprises the at least one impression abutment and/or scan analog thereby obtaining scan data, d. determining the orientation and localization of the dental implant based on said pre-determined information and said scan data, where said determining comprises aligning the CAD of the impression abutment and/or the scan analog to the corresponding part of the scan data.