Category: I
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Immediate disocclusion
Instantaneous separation of the posterior teeth due to the anterior guidance.
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Immediate denture
Any removable dental prosthesis fabricated for placement immediately following the removal of a natural tooth/teeth. A complete set of artificial teeth inserted immediately after removal (extraction) of natural teeth. Over time this denture must be remade or refined because the soft tissues and the bone from which the extraction has been taken shrink and resorb.…
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IME (abbrev)
Intramobile element.
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Imaging guide
Scan to determine bone volume, inclination and shape of the alveolar process, and bone height and width, which is used at the surgical site.
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Image stitching
The process of combining multiple photographic images with overlapping fields of view to produce a segmented panorama or high‐resolution image.
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Image scanner
A device that optically scans an image, printed text, handwriting, or an object, and converts it to a digital image. Hand‐held scanners, where the device is moved by hand, have evolved from text scanning “wands” to 3D scanners used for industrial design, reverse engineering, test and measurement, orthotics, gaming, and other applications.
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Image scaling
The process of resizing a digital image. Scaling is a nontrivial process that involves a trade‐off between efficiency, smoothness, and sharpness. As the size of an image is increased, so the pixels that comprise the image become increasingly visible, making the image appear “soft.” Conversely, reducing an image will tend to enhance its smoothness and…
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Image resolution
Umbrella term that describes the detail an image holds. Resolution quantifies how close lines can be to each other and still be visibly resolved. The term applies to raster digital images, film images, and other types of images. Higher resolution means more image detail. Image resolution can be measured in various ways. Resolution units can…
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Image registration
The process of transforming different sets of data into one coordinate system. Data may be multiple photographs, data from different sensors, from different times, or from different viewpoints. It is used in computer vision, medical imaging, and military applications. Registration is necessary in order to be able to compare or integrate the data obtained from…
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Image guidance
The use of preoperative imaging with computer‐based planning tools for the diagnosis, planning, and execution of dental implant placement and prosthetic reconstruction.