Pogarskiy Design: 30 Morphology Libraries for exocad

Pogarskiy Design is a signature series of anatomical libraries (Pogarskiy tooth library) for exocad DentalCAD, and the DentalLibs catalog holds 30 versions of it: from the early 0.x branch to the current 6.x. For a dental technician this is not just a "set of teeth" but a ready-made morphology reference that DentalCAD uses as the starting shape when building crowns, bridges, and full-contour work.

Anatomical libraries are an almost untapped topic: the exocad section of the catalog has 444 of them, and signature series like Pogarskiy make up a noticeable share. Below we break down how these 30 libraries are structured, what sets the Pogarskiy morphology style apart, and which generation makes sense for a specific task.

What is the Pogarskiy tooth library and how does it work in exocad

An anatomical library in exocad is a set of reference morphologies (reference morphology), meaning pre-modeled tooth shapes. When you assign a tooth in DentalCAD, the program loads the corresponding shape from the selected library and adapts it to the specific situation: the preparation, the antagonist, the neighboring teeth, and the defined contact parameters.

Pogarskiy Design works precisely as an initial tooth shape — the starting form. The library you choose determines the starting anatomy: the character of the cusps, fissures, equator, and marginal ridges. From there you refine it with morphing tools, but the underlying "signature" is set by the library author.

How the 30 Pogarskiy Design libraries are structured: generations from 0.x to 6.x

The series is organized by generation — the major number indicates a large morphology overhaul, the minor one (after the dot) a revision within the line. Together they add up to 30 libraries, distributed across seven branches:

• 0.x — the base and early iterations (0.0–0.4)
• 1.x — the first mature set of shapes (1.0–1.4)
• 2.x — reworked second-generation morphology (2.0–2.2)
• 3.x–4.x — intermediate branches with shape fine-tuning
• 5.x and 6.x — the recent generations, with 6.3 and 6.4 being the newest

The practical meaning of the numbering is simple: the higher the generation, the more polished the anatomy and the closer it is to the author's current vision. That said, the early versions never disappear — technicians used to a specific "signature" often keep working on 1.x or 2.x.

All versions are available in the DentalLibs catalog in the exocad anatomical libraries section, including Pogarskiy Design 1.1 from the early mature branch and Pogarskiy Design 6.3 from the current generation.

Pogarskiy morphology style: what makes the author's signature different

The main value of any signature library is a recognizable and predictable surface pattern. Pogarskiy Design sets the morphology for the full spectrum of work: single crowns, bridge structures, and full-anatomy (full-contour restorations from zirconia or lithium disilicate).

From generation to generation the author refines the balance between natural relief and manufacturability: the shape must not only look lifelike but also mill correctly, hold contacts, and avoid creating under-pressed zones. That is exactly why the series has so many revisions — each one refines the cusp geometry, fissure depth, and marginal ridge profile.

Which Pogarskiy generation to choose for crowns and bridges

If you are starting from scratch and want the most modern anatomy possible, it makes sense to go with the top branch, Pogarskiy Design 6.4 or 6.3. These are the latest revisions and incorporate the accumulated experience of previous generations.

If you have already worked in one of the early branches and are happy with the result, there is no point in breaking a familiar workflow for the sake of novelty. The 2.x and 5.x shapes remain workable and deliver stable results on standard crowns and bridges.

To compare styles it is handy to keep a couple of versions from different generations on hand — for example Pogarskiy Design 2.0 and a recent 6.x — and switch between them depending on the clinical case. Both, like the whole series, are in the DentalLibs catalog.

How to install and connect the Pogarskiy library in exocad DentalCAD

exocad anatomical libraries are connected to the section with tooth shapes, after which the selected generation becomes available when assigning a tooth in a project. The general procedure is as follows:

• Download the required Pogarskiy Design version from the catalog
• Unpack and place the files in the tooth libraries directory of your exocad installation
• Restart DentalCAD so the program indexes the new library
• In the project, select Pogarskiy Design as the morphology source when assigning a tooth

Errors at this stage are almost always related to an incorrect installation path or exocad not being restarted. If the library does not appear in the list, check that the files are located in the anatomical libraries directory itself and not next to it.

Frequently asked questions about Pogarskiy Design libraries