Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment
    11.
    发明申请
    Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment 有权
    数字建模正畸治疗牙龈组织的变形

    公开(公告)号:US20030039941A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-27

    申请号:US10280556

    申请日:2002-10-24

    CPC classification number: A61C9/00 A61C7/00 A61C7/002 A61C9/0046

    Abstract: A computer obtains a digital model of a patient's dentition, including a dental model representing the patient's teeth at a set of initial positions and a gingival model representing gum tissue surrounding the teeth. The computer then derives from the digital model an expected deformation of the gum tissue as the teeth move from the initial positions to another set of positions.

    Abstract translation: 计算机获得患者牙列的数字模型,包括表示一组初始位置处的患者牙齿的牙齿模型和表示围绕牙齿的牙龈组织的牙龈模型。 然后计算机从数字模型中导出当牙齿从初始位置移动到另一组位置时牙龈组织的预期变形。

    Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of dental appliances
    13.
    发明申请
    Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of dental appliances 有权
    用于制造牙科器具的可操作牙科模型系统

    公开(公告)号:US20010007738A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-12

    申请号:US09779802

    申请日:2001-02-07

    Abstract: The present invention provides a manipulable or reconfigurable dental model system and methods for its use to model a series of tooth configurations corresponding to sequential tooth movements during an orthodontic treatment. When a patient undergoes orthodontic treatment, teeth and bite configurations are realigned in a series of stages. Each stage represents a new pattern or dental configuration that will eventually lead to a proper final positioning of the entire dentition. Progress from the initial configuration, through the intermediate stages and finally to the final configuration may be accomplished using any one or a combination of different dental appliances. Of particular interest to the present invention, many of these appliances may be made using a dental mold representing the 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. When successive appliances are used throughout treatment to reposition the teeth from initial to final configuration, a new mold has typically been produced to fabricate the appliance for each stage. The present invention provides an apparatus and methods which employ a manipulable or reconfigurable mold to model patient dentition and gingiva at each stage of treatment.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了可操纵或可重新配置的牙齿模型系统及其用于在正牙治疗期间对应于顺序牙齿移动的一系列牙齿构造的建模方法。 当患者进行正畸治疗时,牙齿和咬合配置在一系列阶段重新对齐。 每个阶段代表一种新的模式或牙齿配置,最终将导致整个牙列的适当的最终定位。 可以使用任何一种或不同牙科器具的组合从初始构型,中间阶段和最后到最终构型的进展。 对于本发明特别感兴趣的是,许多这些器具可以使用表示患者牙科构造的牙科模具来制造。 特别地,可以在病人牙齿的三维模具上形成适合患者牙齿的热成型塑料定位器具。 当在整个治疗期间使用连续的器具以将牙齿从初始配置重新定位到最终配置时,通常已经生产出新的模具来制造每个阶段的器具。 本发明提供一种在每个治疗阶段使用可操纵或可重构模具来模拟患者牙列和牙龈的装置和方法。

    System and method for producing tooth movement

    公开(公告)号:US20030219691A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-27

    申请号:US10428396

    申请日:2003-05-01

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 A61C7/08

    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems of repositioning teeth for use in orthodontic treatment, with particular applicability to removable elastic repositioning appliances. Such appliances may be challenged by traditional tooth movements which intrude the crown of the tooth or present tooth positions which reduce available points of purchase. These challenges may be overcome with a series of tooth movements in which a tooth is translated in a nullroot-firstnull position. The movements may take advantage of the inherent characteristics of elastic repositioning appliances in translating a tooth from a first position to a desired position along a gingival plane.

    System and method for releasing tooth positioning appliances

    公开(公告)号:US20030186184A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-02

    申请号:US10262516

    申请日:2002-09-30

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 A61C7/002 A61C7/08 A61C13/0004 A61C2201/007

    Abstract: An improved dental appliance system, and methods for using and fabricating the improved appliance, including a polymeric overlay or shell having a teeth-receiving cavity formed therein. The dental appliance having the necessary stiffness or strength to firmly secure the appliance on the teeth and provide controlled forces required for repositioning the teeth, until such time as removal of the appliance is desired. The appliance may be configured for use with a removal mechanism. The removal mechanism provides for selective release of the appliance from the teeth as the removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

    Manipulating a digital dentition model to form models of individual dentition components
    18.
    发明申请
    Manipulating a digital dentition model to form models of individual dentition components 有权
    操作数字牙列模型以形成单个牙列组件的模型

    公开(公告)号:US20030039389A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-27

    申请号:US10271665

    申请日:2002-10-15

    Abstract: A programmed computer is used to create a digital model of an individual component of a patient's dentition. The computer obtains a 3D digital mode of the patient's dentition, identifies points in the dentition model that lie on an inter-proximal margin between adjacent teeth in the patient's dentition, and uses the identified points to create a cutting surface that separates portions of the dentition model representing the adjacent teeth.

    Abstract translation: 编程的计算机用于创建患者牙列的单个部件的数字模型。 计算机获得患者牙列的3D数字模式,识别牙列模型中位于患者牙列中相邻牙齿之间的近侧边缘之间的点,并使用识别的点创建切割表面,该切割表面将牙列的部分 代表相邻牙齿的模型。

    Method and system for distributing patient referrals
    19.
    发明申请
    Method and system for distributing patient referrals 有权
    分发患者转诊的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20020133386A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-19

    申请号:US09756885

    申请日:2001-01-09

    Abstract: Practitioners are certified to perform a medical procedure, such as an orthodontic procedure. Certified practitioners are maintained in a referral directory and classified within tiers based on criteria such as the number of procedures that they have performed. Inquiries are solicited from prospective patients, and referral lists are provided to those patients who request them. The referral lists are obtained from the referral directory with doctors from higher tiers who have performed more procedures receiving preferential inclusion on the referral lists.

    Abstract translation: 从业人员经过认证,可以执行医疗程序,如正畸手术。 认证执业者被保存在推荐目录中,并根据诸如他们执行的程序数量等标准分级。 咨询来自潜在患者,并向提出请求的患者提供转诊单。 推荐名单是从转诊目录获得的,来自较高级别的医生已经执行了更多的程序,将优先包含在推荐名单上。

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