Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20090132455
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Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | A method and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional digital model of a desired orthodontic structure |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Issued Patents - US |
| Country | United States of America |
| Patent/Application # | 6,341,870 |
| Kind Code | United States (US) - United STATES Patent - A |
| Patentee Name | Ora Metrix, Inc. |
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| Filing Date | August 13, 2002 |
| Additional Information | NOTE: ABOVE DATE IS ISSUE DATE (NOT FILING DATE). |
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Excerpt
Excerpt "A method and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional digital model of a desired orthodontic structure include processing that begins by obtaining a three-dimensional model of an actual orthodontic structure, wherein the three-dimensional digital model is defined in x, y, z space. The processing then continues by generating an interim three-dimensional model of the desired orthodontic structure less teeth. The interim three-dimensional model is designed in x, y, z space and includes the desired placement of an occlusal plane, an upper-arch form, a lower-arch form, an upper-arch midline, and a lower- arch midline. The processing then continues by positioning the upper and lower teeth with respect to the interim digital model and the defined x, y, z space to obtain a first pass three-dimensional digital model of the desired orthodontic structure. The processing continues by determining whether achieving the first pass three-dimensional model is feasible. When achieving the first pass three-dimensional image is feasible, the processing continues by utilizing the first pass three-dimensional model as the desired three-dimensional digital model."
Notes: Model represents patient's actual orthodontic structure (e.g. dentition)and desired othodontic structure (e.g. reference profile). Consideration is given to actual and desired placement of occlusal plane. |
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