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Description

PartialCAD – Digital Removable Partial Denture Design Software

exocad PartialCAD is a dental CAD software module designed for the digital design and customization of removable partial denture frameworks. It provides tools for creating framework structures, retention meshes, major connectors, clasps, lingual aprons, finish lines, and other components used in removable partial denture fabrication. The software is available as an add-on module for DentalCAD and also as a standalone version. exocad

PartialCAD enables dental technicians to design partial denture frameworks using digital dental models and customizable design parameters. The software provides control over framework geometry, component positioning, thickness, relief, and retention features according to the requirements of individual cases.

1. Digital Partial Denture Framework Design

The software supports the three-dimensional design of removable partial denture frameworks. Users can create and modify framework components according to the dental anatomy and the planned prosthetic design.

Design tools allow customization of framework shapes, connector dimensions, retention areas, and component relationships. The resulting digital framework can be prepared for compatible manufacturing workflows.

2. Major Connectors and Retention Meshes

PartialCAD includes tools for designing major connectors and retention meshes used in removable partial dentures. These structures can be adjusted according to the intended framework geometry and the requirements of the individual case.

The software allows users to customize the shape and dimensions of these components and integrate them into the overall framework design.

3. Clasp Design and Customization

The software provides tools for designing and modifying clasps, including support for I-bar retainers. Clasp geometry can be customized to suit the planned framework and the anatomical characteristics of the dental model.

Customizable clasp parameters allow technicians to modify the form and positioning of retention components within the digital design.

4. Lingual Aprons and Finish Lines

PartialCAD supports the design of lingual aprons and the definition of framework finish lines. These tools allow users to adjust the boundaries and geometry of framework components according to the planned restoration.

The software provides control over the transition between different framework regions and the surrounding prosthetic structures.

5. Retention Posts and Automatic Relief

The software includes tools for designing posts with retention features and applying automatic relief to selected framework areas. These functions help users configure the geometry of specific components and define clearance where required by the digital design.

Relief parameters can be adjusted according to the selected workflow and individual case requirements.

6. Integration with Crown and Bridge Designs

PartialCAD allows partial denture frameworks to be combined with crown and bridge design elements. This supports workflows in which fixed and removable prosthetic components must be designed together.

The software can also accommodate compatible attachments and secondary telescopic crowns within supported workflows, allowing these components to be incorporated into the overall prosthetic design. Exocad

7. Digital Denture Components and QuickSnap

The QuickSnap workflow supports the design of digital partial dentures comprising separate teeth, gingiva, and metal framework components. It allows the design to be divided into individual parts that can be manufactured separately and assembled afterward.

This workflow supports the coordinated design of different denture components for compatible printing or milling processes. An exploded-view visualization can be used to inspect the individual components and their arrangement. exocad

8. Split Denture Workflow – PartialCAD 3.3 Chemnitz

PartialCAD 3.3 Chemnitz introduces an automated, guided split denture workflow for supported implant-based prosthetic designs. The workflow allows users to create an underlying bar that fits a suprastructure designed in DentalCAD.

Additional features include configurable bar-top geometry, enhanced post-design tools, automatic detection of thin gingiva regions, and the addition of material to address minimum-thickness requirements. Custom settings can also be saved and reused across cases.

The split denture workflow requires PartialCAD, the Implant Module, and the Bar Module. exocad

9. Customization of Frameworks

PartialCAD provides customization options for adapting framework designs to specific laboratory requirements. Users can modify component geometry and add text or logos to supported framework designs.

The software also includes tools for creating support bars for printing and configuring design elements for the intended manufacturing process. exocad

10. Digital Manufacturing Workflow

Completed designs can be prepared for compatible manufacturing systems, including dental milling machines and 3D printers. The software supports digital workflows in which the framework and associated components are designed, exported, and manufactured as separate or integrated parts, depending on the selected production method.

Manufacturing compatibility depends on the material, equipment, file format, software configuration, and selected production workflow.

Applications

PartialCAD can be used for the digital design of:

• Removable partial denture frameworks
• Major connectors
• Retention meshes
• Clasps and I-bar retainers
• Lingual aprons
• Framework finish lines
• Retention posts
• Frameworks incorporating compatible attachments
• Designs combining partial frameworks with crowns and bridges
• Secondary telescopic crowns within supported workflows
• Digital partial dentures with separate teeth, gingiva, and framework components
• Implant-based split denture structures using the required modules

Software Overview

• Product name: exocad PartialCAD
• Manufacturer: exocad GmbH
• Software category: Dental CAD software
• Primary application: Digital design of removable partial denture frameworks
• Design functions: Frameworks, connectors, meshes, clasps, lingual aprons, and finish lines
• Additional functions: Retention posts, automatic relief, framework customization, and support bars for printing
• Integration: Compatible DentalCAD workflows and supported prosthetic components
• Manufacturing: Compatible dental milling and 3D-printing systems
• Availability: Standalone version and DentalCAD add-on module
• Advanced functionality: Depends on the software version, license, and installed modules

PartialCAD is used within digital dental laboratory workflows to create and modify removable partial denture frameworks and related prosthetic structures. The available tools and manufacturing options depend on the installed version, license, modules, and compatible equipment.