PLANMECA USA
A Winning Solution for the Digital Workflow
Innovative technologies deliver a complete, integrated solution for diagnostics and treatment
After nearly a half-century of product innovations with unmatched attention to detail, Planmeca stands at the forefront of the digital revolution. Today, the company’s rapidly advancing technology serves as a complete chairside solution, offering cutting-edge diagnostics and predictable outcomes. But when it comes to the quality of its systems for dental imaging, CAD/CAM, or beyond, don’t take their word for it. The readers of Dental Product Shopper have spoken, giving their stamp of approval to Planmeca for both 3D and 2D imaging, as well as chairside milling.
The Planmeca ProMax 3D and ProMax 2D product lines are among the winners for both imaging modalities in the 2019 DPS Readers’ Choice Awards, along with the Planmeca PlanMill family of milling units that includes the PlanMill 40 S and PlanMill 30 S. In a profession with a future that is clearly digital, Planmeca is ready to continue transforming practices with an integrated network of revolutionary technologies.
“With the ProMax 3D systems, the greatest benefit has been early diagnosis and predictability of treatment planning, because I know what I’m getting into and that I can help my patients,” said Mark Malterud, DDS, MAGD. “We know if there’s enough bone to put an implant in or if we’re going to have to do a bit of grafting with it, and we know when we’re taking a tooth out whether it needs to be sectioned so we can preserve buccal plates of bone. And then it allows us to take them out in specific patterns, rather than breaking a bone or removing excessive amounts of bone and then having to worry about it later.”
The Planmeca ProMax 3D family consists of all-in-one units that combine a CBCT image, 3D face photo, and 3D model scan into one 3D image, while also offering panoramic, extraoral bitewing, and cephalometric imaging to meet all maxillofacial imaging needs. The Planmeca Ultra Low Dose imaging protocol greatly reduces the effective patient dose without a statistical reduction in image quality. The dosage reduction is a comforting message for the patient. “When I’m doing the Ultra Low Dose on a cone beam CT, I let the patient know that we’re using way less radiation than what we were utilizing before with the conventional film technology, and even the early digital technology that we started out with,” Dr. Malterud said.
Seeing the Big Picture – in 2D
The Planmeca ProMax 2D S3 is a complete imaging center designed to handle the demanding needs of modern-day radiology. The unit offers anatomically accurate extraoral bitewings, pan segmentation, linear tomography, sinus, TMJ, and AutoFocus technology for exceptional diagnostic imaging. Equipped with advanced features such as Dynamic Exposure Control, the unit adjusts exposure values based on the patient’s anatomic structure and bone density.
“Our Planmeca ProMax 2D system and its true extraoral bitewing program allow us to not only diagnose decay, but it also allows us to view periapical areas for problems and bone levels for evaluating the patient’s periodontal health,” said Jeffrey Dalin, DDS.
The modular structure of the Planmeca ProMax 2D S3 allows easy conversion to different imaging modalities. Whether upgrading to 3D or adding a cephalometric arm, individual options can be installed before delivery or added later.
Crowning Achievement
When you’re ready to restore, Planmeca’s comprehensive line of CAD/CAM solutions includes the Planmeca PlanMill 30 S. Designed for optimal precision, the milling unit fuses high-performance technology and durable components capable of fabricating a broad range of materials. The 4-axis high-speed spindle with milling speeds reaching 80,000 rpm is ideal for single-visit restorations and milling of inlays, onlays, crowns, or bridges.
A built-in intuitive user interface coupled with SMART software streamlines the user experience with system updates and notifications when the mill needs attention.
“The PlanMill milling unit is, in my opinion, far superior to other in-office milling units in the marketplace, achieving a finer result and having expanded capabilities while being much quieter,” said Eugene L. Antenucci, DDS, FAGD.
The Planmeca PlanMill 30 S is designed on an open platform for seamless integration with most dental equipment.
The Complete Workflow
The key to incorporating advanced technology in practice is integration. With Planmeca Romexis serving as the flexible and powerful software platform connecting all technologies, Planmeca has developed the tools for an efficient workfl ow, allowing practices to run more smoothly and provide better patient care.
A Single Software for All Technologies
An all-in-one software suite, Planmeca Romexis serves as a centralized database that integrates practice technologies and connects to a wide array of practice management systems. The software supports all types of imaging systems, including 2D, 3D, and CAD/CAM, and is compatible with other systems, allowing dentists to freely use third-party products.
Specially Designed Tools
Imaging data can be acquired within this platform for diagnosis and treatment planning using a wide range of tools for viewing, enhancing, measuring, drawing, and annotating. The 3D rendering view gives an immediate overview of the anatomy and serves as an ideal patient education tool, while the ProFace module allows visualization of a 3D facial photo in relation to facial bone, providing an effective follow-up tool for maxillofacial operations. Airways and sinus volumes can be visualized and measured before and after treatment.
Easy Implant Planning
With the 3D Implant Planning module, dentists can plan and verify implant placement using realistic implant, abutment, and crown models from the Planmeca Romexis libraries. They can then import and superimpose a soft-tissue scan and crown design with CBCT data for implant planning. Implant guides can be designed and printed using any suitable 3D printer.
Versatile Tools for 2D Imaging
Enhancement and analysis tools help to achieve an accurate diagnosis for users in all specialties. Cases can be seamlessly transferred to mobile devices or other practices that use the software or the free Planmeca Romexis Viewer.
