SMART DESIGN TOOLS

How to design?

Explore Circle One’s key design features, intuitive, interactive and easy to use.

Learn how to design step by step :

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Occlusal Alignment

Need to adjust the occlusion?
You can do this in the Occlusal Alignment step.

By default, Circle One maintains the occlusion captured by your intraoral scanner. It automatically generates an alternative proposal, based on the bite scan and a collision analysis between the scans.

You can compare both occlusions and choose the one that best fits your case.

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Teeth Identification

This step allows you to check the automatic teeth identification performed by Circle One.

Take a moment to review them carefully.
To adjust a tooth's position, simply click and drag its colored point.

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Margin Line

Here you control two key elements for the rest of the process:
- the margin line,
- and the insertion axis of the prosthesis.

Take time to fine-tune every detail, a well-drawn margin line and correctly aligned insertion axis facilitates the rest of the design process.

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Modeling

This is where you can adjust the shape, position, and details of your prosthesis with just a few simple actions.

With every adjustment, Circle One updates the design in real time.
When everything is ready, click Launch Export to generate your files.

FAQ

What is the recomputed occlusion?

Circle One offers two occlusion options: the occlusion from your intraoral scanner and an automatically recomputed occlusion based on the bite registration and a collision analysis between the arches.

You can compare both options and choose the one that best fits your clinical case.

Is there an automatic margin line detection?

Yes. Circle One automatically detects the margin line.

You can refine its position in just a few clicks during the Margin Line step.

Is the minimum thickness maintained? How can I adjust it?

Yes. The minimum thickness of the selected material is maintained during the design process. You will not be able to “dig” below the minimum thickness. Circle One will alert you if the prosthesis cannot be inserted with the desired minimum thickness and will offer three options: automatic thickness adjustment, manual correction, or proceed without correction.

You can adjust the minimum thickness for the current case via the Intrados Settings menu (Manufacturing Settings button, Margin Lines step).

Areas at the minimum thickness are visualized when using the brushes (Finishing tool, Design step) and can be shown/hidden via the Coloring menu (Palette).

Can I adjust the contact points while designing?

Yes. You can adjust the contacts during Design using the Contacts tool in the Design step by:

- modifying the contact points using the manipulators,
- choosing how to adapt the tooth at the occlusal contacts using the “Antagonist Contact” slider: wear (abrasion), deformation, or a mix of both.

All changes respect the minimum occlusal and proximal distances defined in the Extrados Settings (Manufacturing Settings button, Design step), which can be adjusted to allow a tighter crown or, conversely, one with fewer constraints.

Contacts are color-coded to help you during Design and can be shown/hidden via the Colormaps menu (Palette).

Can I modify the margin reinforcement?

Yes. In the Manufacturing Settings of the Design step, you can decrease or increase the thickness of the margin reinforcement.

Can I undo an action while working on my design?

Yes. You can use the Undo/Redo buttons available in the interface.

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