Dental surgical planning using CT scan and rapid prototyping

This work deals with the making of bio-models of jaws of patients using rapid prototyping from the data obtained from CT scan images. The bio-model was made with an intention of increasing the safety of dental surgeries and implant placement and aiding diagnosis and treatment planning. The bio-model made was used for planning an implant placement surgery on the patient whose CT scan data had been taken. A mock surgery was performed by making holes using drills and after that the implants were placed and screwed into the bio-model to secure their positions, as is done in an actual surgery.