Abstract: A method for generating and processing images for use in dentistry comprising the steps of. acquiring the position of at least one first reference surface, associated with at least one portion of either the upper dental arch or the lower dental arch of a patient, and of at least one second reference surface, which is associated with at least one portion of the other of the dental arches and/or with a handpiece operated by a health operator inside the mouth of the patient; transducing the acquired positions of the first and second surfaces into signals to be transmitted to an electronic processing unit, in which CAD software is implemented; processing, with the processing unit, the transmitted signals in order to generate an image for use in dentistry; and displaying the image on a screen.

Abstract: The method for the guided regeneration of bone and/or periodontal tissues in the medical surgical and dental field comprises the phases which consist in: acquiring information relating to the position, the conformation and the dimensions of an area of bone and/or periodontal tissues to be regenerated; processing the information by means of a software program implemented on a computer for the determination of the three-dimensional software model of a device that can be grafted in the area and suitable for supporting the regeneration of the tissues; making the device starting with the three-dimensional software model using a substantially automated rapid prototyping process; at least partially covering the device with an outer membrane suitable for inducing a compartmentation of the tissues.