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Modern dentistry begins with accurate, consistent and clinically relevant patient data acquisition. With Zirkonzahn’s fully integrated digital workflow, dentists and dental technicians can generate a complete 3D virtual model – seamlessly, efficiently, and without information loss.
The workflow starts with high-precision intraoral scans using the Detection Eye intraoral scanner. With outstanding accuracy and speed, the patient’s jaw can be digitised in less than 60 seconds. Real-time scanning in realistic colours and detailed margin capture provide a reliable digital foundation for the entire treatment process.
Next, the patient’s maxilla position is recorded in Natural Head Position (NHP) using the Head Tracker digital facebow (fig. 1). This contactless, fully digital solution captures reference planes and maxillary orientation directly via smartphone using the Zirkonzahn.App. Unlike conventional analogue methods, the Head Tracker enables digital data acquisition from the very beginning.
For enhanced clinical control and reproducibility, the Head Tracker can be used in combination with the PlaneFinder® (MDT Udo Plaster). This proven system allows the precise detection of the patient’s individual reference planes, including the midline and the zero-degree reference plane. By accurately capturing the spatial position of the maxilla and transferring it into both the physical and virtual articulator, the PlaneFinder® supports a treatment planning process that reflects the patient’s true anatomical situation. The result is a reliable and consistent transfer of clinical data, contributing to functional balance and aesthetic harmony.
To complement the dataset, the workflow integrates facial information through the Face Hunter 3D facial scanner (fig. 2). Within seconds, the patient’s physiognomy is captured in high resolution. Multiple angles and phonetic expressions can be scanned to create a photo-realistic digital representation. This allows dental technicians to design restorations in harmony with the patient’s facial features, significantly improving aesthetic predictability and enhancing communication during consultation.
All acquired data are then seamlessly transferred into Zirkonzahn.Software and automatically aligned within the virtual articulator. The result is a fully synchronised 3D virtual patient that accurately reproduces both oral and extra-oral conditions.
By eliminating manual transfer steps and reducing potential sources of error, this digital ecosystem strengthens collaboration between clinic and laboratory while enhancing diagnostic quality, aesthetic planning, and functional accuracy.
From first scan to final design, Zirkonzahn offers a comprehensive digital workflow that transforms patient analysis into a precise, streamlined process – enabling predictable, patient-specific restorations with high treatment reliability while improving interdisciplinary communication, reducing chairside adjustments, supporting long-term treatment stability, and enhancing efficiency in daily clinical and laboratory routines.
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