Title :
An oriented control system for dental implant surgery
Author :
Wang, I.W. ; Young, S.T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Biomed. Eng., Nat. Ying-Ming Univ., Taipei, Japan
Abstract :
An oriented control system is proposed that is very useful for monitoring the orientation of the dental drill and the patient´s head during dental implant surgery. The system incorporates an angular sensor for improved accuracy. Correct orientation assures an accurate implant and provides for the recovery of normal dental function, which include esthetics, speech, chewing, and comfort.
Keywords :
angular measurement; computerised control; microcomputer applications; patient monitoring; position control; prosthetics; surgery; accurate implant; angular sensor; chewing; comfort; dental drill; dental implant surgery; esthetics; improved accuracy; normal dental function; orientation monitoring; oriented control system; patient head; speech; Biomedical engineering; Bone tissue; Control systems; Dentistry; Head; Hospitals; Implants; Patient monitoring; Sensor systems; Surgery; Dental Implantation; Equipment Design; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; Orientation; Osseointegration; Posture; Sensitivity and Specificity; Stents; Task Performance and Analysis; Therapy, Computer-Assisted; User-Computer Interface;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
