Face Stage
Face scans cannot be used for medical purposes such as simulation, diagnosis, or treatment and should only be used as a reference for prosthetic fabrication in a lab.
Acquire the scan data of teeth, mouth, nose, etc. |
Additional Tools for Face Stage
Please refer to Scan Stage Tools for more information about how to use tools that appear at the bottom of the screen for each stage.
Align Face Data | Select data and pick points on each of them for alignment. | |
Import 3D Face Data | Import face data from an external source. | |
Import 3D Bone Data |
Import 3D face data taken by a CT scan. * DICOM file is not supported. |
How to use
1. Complete the face scan step by scanning the nose, mouth, and teeth.
⚠︎ Make sure the scanner light isn't shining in the patient's eyes.
2. Click the alignment icon to align scanned face and teeth data.
3. Select one of the following pairs of data by clicking the alignment button. It is suggested that the maxilla scan data be aligned with the facial scan data.
- Maxilla + face scan data (recommended)
- Mandible + face scan data
4. To align the scanned facial and tooth data, select corresponding locations on both. Use as many points as you think you'll need. One point is the minimal requirement.
5. After the alignment is complete, click Exit to return to the previous screen.
6. Click the Import 3D face data button, and import 3D face data.
- Supported file formats: OBJ, PLY, STL
7. Click the edit button to remove teeth data from the imported data.
8. Click "Import Bone Data" to import bone data.
- Supported file formats: OBJ, PLY, STL (Not supporting DICOM files)
9. Click the alignment icon, and select one of the following pairs of data for alignment.
- Face Scan - Teeth Scan
- Face Scan - Imported 3D Face
- Teeth Scan - Imported 3D Bone
10. Face scan data should be aligned with the imported 3D face data.
11. The maxilla scan data should be aligned with the imported 3D bone data.
12. Click Exit to return to the previous step after the alignment is complete.
13. Face data processed in exocad can be imported automatically.