Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of evaluating an orthodontic aligner
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Application No.: US16001049Application Date: 2018-06-06
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Publication No.: US11109945B2Publication Date: 2021-09-07
- Inventor: Philippe Salah , Thomas Pellissard , Guillaume Ghyselinck , Laurent Debraux
- Applicant: DENTAL MONITORING
- Applicant Address: FR Paris
- Assignee: DENTAL MONITORING
- Current Assignee: DENTAL MONITORING
- Current Assignee Address: FR Paris
- Agency: Cooper Legal Group, LLC
- Agent Ronald M. Kachmarik
- Priority: FR1755187 20170609
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; A61C7/00 ; A61C7/08 ; A61C9/00 ; G06T7/00 ; G06T7/174 ; G06T7/136

Abstract:
A method for evaluating the shape of an orthodontic aligner worn by a patient. Acquisition of at least one two-dimensional image of teeth of the patient as “updated image.” At least one updated image as “aligner image,” at least partially representing the aligner in a service position. At least one updated image as “dentition image,” representing the teeth. If the dentition image is different from the aligner image, conversion of the dentition image so that it represents the teeth as seen under the acquisition conditions used during the acquisition of the aligner image. Determination, for each of a plurality of teeth represented on the dentition and aligner images, of interior and exterior tooth outlines representing the outline of the free end of the tooth on the dentition and aligner images. Comparison of the interior and exterior tooth outlines, followed by determination of at least one score according to the comparison.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180353263A1 METHOD OF EVALUATING AN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER Public/Granted day:2018-12-13
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