公开(公告)号：US20080020337A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11829702

申请日：2007-07-27

申请人： Loc Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross Miller ,  H. Robert Van Den Berg ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jae Hyun Ahn

发明人： Loc Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross Miller ,  H. Robert Van Den Berg ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jae Hyun Ahn

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

摘要： 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 elastic repositioning appliances. Due to the nature of elastic appliances, such components may take a variety of forms ranging from readily available traditional accessories to specially created devices. Thus, traditional components may be mounted on or embedded in an elastic appliance, or the appliance may be formed to provide similar components. Likewise, the appliance may be modified to provide additional features for specific orthodontic treatments.

摘要翻译： 传统的正畸治疗通常涉及使用诸如支架之类的基本重新定位装置，以及使用辅助装置，部件或附件来实现期望的最终结果。 这些组件可以安装在固定的不可移动设备上，或者它们可以是通常在施加固定设备之前佩戴的可移除设备的一部分。 与传统治疗一样，当用可移除的弹性重新定位装置重新定位牙齿时，可能需要使用相似的部件。 由于弹性电器的性质，这些组件可以采用各种形式，从容易获得的传统配件到特殊创建的设备。 因此，传统部件可以安装在或嵌入弹性器具中，或者可以将器具形成为提供相似的部件。 同样，可以对器具进行修改以提供特定正畸治疗的附加特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070244718A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11379198

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Robert Arnone ,  Eric Kuo ,  Doug Bukaty

发明人： Robert Arnone ,  Eric Kuo ,  Doug Bukaty

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F19/325 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： 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 condition is similar to the initial patient condition in a same dentition category, and generating a patient identifier based on the corresponding representations of each selected reference condition is provided.

摘要翻译： 用于提供正畸图形索引和治疗计划的方法和系统，包括将多个牙列类别中的每一个中的初始患者状况与多个牙列类别中的每一个中的一个或多个参考条件相比较，其中所述一个或多个参考条件 具有相应的表示，在所述多个牙列类别中的一个或多个中选择至少一个参考条件，其中每个所选择的参考条件类似于相同牙列类别中的初始患者状况，并且基于相应的表示生成患者标识符 提供每个所选择的参考条件。

公开(公告)号：US20070207434A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11745211

申请日：2007-05-07

申请人： Eric Kuo ,  Loc Phan

发明人： Eric Kuo ,  Loc Phan

IPC分类号： A61C7/08

CPC分类号： A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/063

摘要： 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 the repositioning appliance.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了使用弹性复位装置进行正畸治疗的装置，系统和方法，同时提供牙科和牙周疗法。 传统上使用这种治疗方法可以使用各种附件和装置，当将重新定位装置从患者口中取出时应用。 本发明通过将这些治疗结合到再定位装置中而不需要这种去除和附加装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070168152A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11581067

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Vadim Matov ,  Fuming Wu ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jenghuei Luong

发明人： Vadim Matov ,  Fuming Wu ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jenghuei Luong

IPC分类号： G01B15/00 ,  A61C5/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2007/004 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，获取患者牙齿的数字模型，基于数字模型自动检测参考数据或特征，并且基于所述参考数据或特征自动计算牙齿测量，其中所述牙齿测量结合所述牙齿测量的咬合特性 患者被披露。

公开(公告)号：US20070129991A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11549628

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G07G1/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

摘要： Method and system for providing dynamically generated orthodontic profile and associated treatment information is provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于提供动态生成的正畸轮廓和相关治疗信息的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060263738A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11131018

申请日：2005-05-17

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C3/00 ,  A61C11/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

摘要： 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 digital model with the at least one tooth in the first intermediate position; separating the at least one tooth from the three-dimensional model; placing the at least one tooth in the first guide in the first intermediate position; and securing the at least one tooth to the three-dimensional model in the first intermediate position. Guide apparatus and systems are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060073437A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11285707

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/08 ,  A61C2202/00

摘要： The present invention provides systems and methods for providing dental appliances, particularly orthodontic appliances, to a patient wherein the patient is easily able to determine the order or sequence in which the appliances should be worn. Typically the appliances are to be worn in a particular sequence to provide desired treatment, such as a progressive movement of teeth through a variety of arrangements to a final desired arrangement.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于向患者提供牙科器具，特别是矫正器具的系统和方法，其中患者容易地能够确定应该佩戴器具的顺序或顺序。 通常，器具将以特定的顺序穿戴以提供期望的治疗，例如通过各种布置逐渐运动牙齿至最终期望的布置。

公开(公告)号：US20050042569A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10870808

申请日：2004-06-17

申请人： Loc Phan ,  Peter Knopp ,  Eric Kuo ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Huafeng Wen

发明人： Loc Phan ,  Peter Knopp ,  Eric Kuo ,  Amir Abolfathi ,  Huafeng Wen

IPC分类号： A61C7/14 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  Y10T29/49568

摘要： A dental template to position an object on a patient's tooth includes digitizing the patient's tooth; adding virtual objects to predetermined locations on the digitized tooth; and fabricating the dental template to locate the object on the patient's tooth. The template can be used for etching or for positioning brackets on teeth.

摘要翻译： 用于将物体定位在患者牙齿上的牙科模板包括数字化患者的牙齿; 将虚拟物体添加到数字化齿上的预定位置; 并制造牙科模板以将物体定位在患者的牙齿上。 该模板可用于蚀刻或定位牙齿上的支架。

公开(公告)号：US06524101B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09616830

申请日：2000-07-14

申请人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Vandenberg ,  Eric Kuo

发明人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Vandenberg ,  Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C300

CPC分类号： A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

摘要： The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric appliances configured to receive the teeth in a cavity and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. This is accomplished by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth through stiffness of the appliance. However, such stiffness creates limitations in ease of use, patient compliance, and overall cost in material, manufacturing labor and treatment time. To overcome these limitations, the present invention utilizes polymeric or other material appliances with portions differing in rigidity or stiffness. Alternatively, elastic moduluses may differ from one appliance to the next in a successive series to accomplish various treatment goals. Thus, the systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such multiple stiffness positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment. Similarly, the devices of the present invention provide differing stiffness appliances which may be used independently for purposes other than repositioning, such as for retaining teeth in a desired position.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于将牙齿从初始牙齿布置重新定位到最终牙齿布置的改进的装置，系统和方法。 重新定位是通过一系统来完成的，所述系统包括一系列聚合物器具，其被配置为在空腔中接纳牙齿，并且在一系列连续步骤中递增地重新定位各个牙齿。 这是通过对器具的刚度施加力到齿的特定表面来实现的。 然而，这种刚度在易用性，患者依从性以及材料，制造劳动和治疗时间的整体成本方面造成了限制。 为了克服这些限制，本发明使用具有刚性或刚度不同部分的聚合物或其它材料器具。 或者，弹性模块可以在连续的系列中从一个装置到下一个装置不同，以实现各种处理目标。 因此，本发明的系统和方法提供了这种多重刚度定位装置在正畸治疗中的设计，生产和使用。 类似地，本发明的装置提供不同的刚度装置，其可以独立地用于除重新定位之外的目的，例如用于将齿保持在期望位置。

公开(公告)号：US09642678B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US12346719

申请日：2008-12-30

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： G06G7/48 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F17/50 ,  A61C7/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  G06F17/5009

摘要： In particular embodiments, method, apparatus and system for receiving digital representations of the initial parameters of a dentition; simulating a first orthodontic treatment process on the digital representations of the initial parameters, displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, simulating a second orthodontic treatment process on the output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, and displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the second orthodontic treatment process are provided.