SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONSTRUCTION OF ORTHODONTIC REFERENCE OBJECTS
Granted: January 24, 2008
Application Number:
20080020340
System and method for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects, such as the occlusal plane, arch form, and the local occlusal plane for a patient's teeth are disclosed. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented system and method for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects comprises receiving three dimensional data for the teeth, setting an initial direction for a normal of the occlusal plane, determining tips for selected teeth,…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF DENTAL FEATURES
Granted: January 17, 2008
Application Number:
20080014558
Systems and methods for automatic detection of dental features, such as cusps, ridges, and grooves, are disclosed. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented system and method for automatic detection of dental features for an occlusal surface of a patient's tooth comprises receiving three dimensional data for the tooth's occlusal surface, projecting the three dimensional data into a two dimensional plane, forming a height map from the projected three dimensional…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INDEXING AND CATALOGUING OF ORTHODONTIC RELATED TREATMENT PROFILES AND OPTIONS
Granted: October 18, 2007
Application Number:
20070244718
Method and system for providing an orthodontic profile indexing and treatment plan including comparing an initial patient condition in each of a plurality of dentition categories with one or more reference conditions in each of the plurality of dentition categories, wherein each of the one or more reference conditions has a corresponding representation, selecting at least one reference condition in one or more of the plurality of dentition categories, where each selected reference…
Method and System for Providing Dynamic Orthodontic Assessment and Treatment Profiles
Granted: October 11, 2007
Application Number:
20070238065
Method and system for displaying an orthodontic related image including one or more image segments, selecting one or more movement indicators associated with a corresponding one or more of the image segments, and dynamically displaying a modified orthodontic related image based on the selected one or more movement indicators are provided.
EMBEDDED FEATURES AND METHODS OF A DENTAL APPLIANCE
Granted: October 4, 2007
Application Number:
20070231765
Traditional orthodontic treatment often involves the use of basic repositioning devices, such as braces, and the use of supplementary devices, components or accessories to achieve desired end results. Such components may be mounted on fixed, non-removable devices or they may be part of a removable appliance typically worn prior to the application of the fixed devices. As with traditional treatment, it may be desired to utilize similar components when repositioning teeth with removable…
Container for transporting three-dimensional dentition models
Granted: September 6, 2007
Application Number:
20070205116
A container for transporting set of three-dimensional dentition models includes an outer shell containing a shock-absorbing core, wherein the core includes compartments configured to receive separately a bite registration and upper and lower dental arch models. The shell and core are preferably transparent to a pre-selected scanning radiation A method of transporting and processing a set of dentition models includes the steps of (a) providing a container having an outer shell and an…
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONCURRENT TOOTH REPOSITIONING AND SUBSTANCE DELIVERY
Granted: September 6, 2007
Application Number:
20070207434
The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for orthodontic treatment using elastic repositioning appliances while concurrently providing dental and periodontal therapies. Such therapies are traditionally provided with the use of a variety of accessories and devices which are applied when the repositioning appliance is removed from the patient's mouth. The present invention eliminates the need for such removal and additional devices by incorporating these therapies into…
System and method for facilitating automated dental measurements and diagnostics
Granted: July 19, 2007
Application Number:
20070168152
In one embodiment, acquiring a digital model of a patient's teeth, automatically detecting reference data or features based on the digital model, and automatically computing dental measurements based on said reference data or features, where the dental measurements are associated with an occlusal characteristic of the patient are disclosed.
Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles
Granted: June 21, 2007
Application Number:
20070141527
Method and system for providing dynamically generated orthodontic profile and associated treatment information including receiving an orthodontic condition and one or more related treatment goal options, retrieving a predetermined set of parameters associated with the orthodontic condition and the one or more related treatment goal options, determining a weighted parameter associated with each of the one or more treatment goal options for the orthodontic condition, and generating…
Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles
Granted: June 14, 2007
Application Number:
20070134613
Method and system for projecting a first orthodontic related image at a predetermined location within a display unit, selecting a second orthodontic related image on the display unit, and projecting the second orthodontic related image at the predetermined area within the display unit such that a difference between the first orthodontic related image and the second orthodontic related image is displayed at the predetermined area within the display unit are provided.
Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles
Granted: June 7, 2007
Application Number:
20070128573
Method and system including receiving one or more parameters associated with an orthodontic condition, receiving a treatment goal information associated with the orthodontic condition, and providing a predefined template associated with the received treatment goal information, wherein the predefined template includes at least one orthodontic condition related information, are provided.
Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles
Granted: June 7, 2007
Application Number:
20070129991
Method and system for providing dynamically generated orthodontic profile and associated treatment information is provided.
Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles
Granted: June 7, 2007
Application Number:
20070128574
Method and system for receiving one or more dentition conditions of a patient, associating a first set of one or more treatment goals based on the one or more dentition conditions, generating a case difficulty assessment based on the one or more treatment goals, detecting a modification to the case difficulty assessment, retrieving a second set of one or more treatment goals associated with the modified case difficulty assessment, and displaying the second set of one or more treatment…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING TEETH
Granted: April 26, 2007
Application Number:
20070092850
A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes creating an impression of the patient's teeth; and scanning the impression using an X-ray source to generate the digital model.
Tooth path treatment plan
Granted: January 4, 2007
Application Number:
20070003907
Systems and methods are disclosed to prepare a malocclusion treatment plan by selecting a tooth treatment pattern from a library of predetermined tooth treatment patterns; and generating the malocclusion treatment plan implementing the selected tooth treatment pattern.
Computer automated development of an orthodontic treatment plan and appliance
Granted: December 21, 2006
Application Number:
20060286501
A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which the teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions.
Guide apparatus and methods for making tooth positioning appliances
Granted: November 23, 2006
Application Number:
20060263738
A method for manipulating a three-dimensional model of a patient's teeth for making one or more tooth positioning appliances involves: forming at least one three-dimensional model of the patient's teeth; acquiring an initial digital data set representing at least part of the three-dimensional model; manipulating a digital model derived from the initial digital data set to move at least one tooth from an initial position to a first intermediate position; forming a first guide from the…
Methods for correcting tooth movements midcourse in treatment
Granted: November 16, 2006
Application Number:
20060257814
Appliances are made using a dental mold representing a patient's dental configuration. In particular, thermoformable plastic positioning appliances which fit over the patient's teeth may be formed over a three-dimensional mold of the patient's dentition. An apparatus and methods which employ a manipulable or reconfigurable mold to model patient dentition and gingiva at each stage of treatment. The apparatus and methods are particularly useful for performing midcourse corrections during…
Method and kits for forming pontics in polymeric shell aligners
Granted: August 31, 2006
Application Number:
20060194163
Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.
Method and kits for forming pontics in polymeric shell aligners
Granted: August 24, 2006
Application Number:
20060188848
Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.
