Method and apparatus for orthodontic appliance optimization
    31.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for orthodontic appliance optimization 有权
    矫正器具优化的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06736638B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US09560130

    申请日:2000-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for arch wire receptacle (e.g., brackets, bands, headgear tubes, etc.) optimization includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital model of an initial arch wire receptacle that was selected from a plurality of digital models of arch wire receptacles. The processing then continues by digitally placing the digital model of the initial arch wire receptacle on a given tooth of the digital model of the orthodontic structure to provide a digital arch wire receptacle placement. The process then proceeds by retrieving a digital model of an arch wire. For the given tooth, the processing continues by digitally modeling a force system on the tooth based on the digital model of the initial arch wire receptacle, the digital arch wire receptacle placement, and the digital model of the arch wire. Having done this, when the force system is not optimal, the force system is modified to achieve an optimal forced system.

    摘要翻译: 用于弓丝插座(例如,支架,带,头带管等)优化的方法和装置包括通过获得正畸患者的正畸结构的数字模型开始的处理。 然后通过检索从多个弓形插座的数字模型中选择的初始拱形线插座的数字模型继续处理。 然后通过数字地将初始拱形线插座的数字模型放置在正牙结构的数字模型的给定牙齿上以提供数字拱形线插座放置来继续处理。 然后,该过程通过检索拱形线的数字模型来进行。 对于给定的齿,通过基于初始拱形线插座,数字拱形线插座放置和拱形线的数字模型的数字模型对牙齿上的力系统进行数字建模来进行处理。 做到这一点,当力系统不是最优时,力系统被修改以实现最优的强制系统。

    Method and apparatus for site treatment of an orthodontic patient
    35.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for site treatment of an orthodontic patient 有权
    矫正患者现场治疗的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06315553B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-13

    申请号:US09452038

    申请日:1999-11-30

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    CPC分类号: A61C3/00 A61C7/00 A61C7/002

    摘要: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system. At predetermined points in time after installation of the orthodontic apparatus in accordance with the treatment plan, the patient's mouth is electronically scanned to obtain updated digital information. The site orthodontic system provides the updated digital information to the orthodontic server, which uses the updated digital information to update the electronic patient record. From the updated electronic patient record, the orthodontic server determines whether the actual movement of the patient's teeth is as predicted. If so, the next step of the initial treatment plan is executed. If, however, the actual movement is not as predicted, the orthodontic server adjusts the treatment plan to obtain the desired results. After the treatment plan has been adjusted, the next step of the revised treatment plan is executed. This monitoring of a patient's progress and revising the treatment plan, when necessary, continues throughout the treatment.

    摘要翻译: 用于治疗正畸患者的方法和装置包括通过由正畸系统产生关于正畸患者的数字信息开始的处理。 现场正畸系统然后将数字信息发送到正畸服务器,从而从其创建电子病人记录。 然后,正畸服务器从电子患者记录产生初始治疗,其中初始治疗计划包括获得所需正畸结构的精确步骤。 然后,正畸服务器将初始治疗计划的数字版本发送到正畸系统。 在正畸系统确认之后,正畸服务器根据治疗计划为正确的设备设计一个精确的步骤。 然后将正畸装置制造并提供给正畸系统。 在根据治疗计划安装正畸装置之后的预定时间点,电子扫描病人的嘴以获得更新的数字信息。 正畸系统向正畸服务器提供更新的数字信息,其使用更新的数字信息来更新电子病人记录。 从更新的电子病历记录,正畸服务器确定患者牙齿的实际运动是否如预期的那样。 如果是这样,则执行初始治疗计划的下一步骤。 然而,如果实际运动没有如预期,则正畸服务器调整治疗计划以获得期望的结果。 治疗计划调整后,执行治疗计划的下一步。 在必要时,对患者的进展情况进行监测,并在整个治疗过程中继续修订治疗计划。

    Method and apparatus for simulating tooth movement for an orthodontic patient
    40.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for simulating tooth movement for an orthodontic patient 有权
    用于模拟正畸患者牙齿运动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06250918B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US09451609

    申请日:1999-11-30

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for simulating tooth movement for an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by determining, on a tooth by tooth basis, a three-dimensional direct path of movement from a three-dimensional digital model of an actual orthodontic structure and a three-dimensional digital model of a desired orthodontic structure. The processing continues by simulating tooth movement for a plurality of teeth based on each tooth's corresponding three-dimensional direct path. The process then determines whether a conflict arises between at least two teeth of the plurality of teeth, or for a single tooth, during the simulating. If a conflict arose between at least two teeth, the conflict is resolved with respect to a priority tooth of the teeth in conflict.

    摘要翻译: 用于模拟正畸患者的牙齿运动的方法和装置包括首先通过基于牙齿基础确定来自实际正畸结构的三维数字模型的三维直接运动路径, 所需正畸结构的三维数字模型。 通过基于每个齿的相应的三维直接路径模拟多个齿的齿移动继续处理。 然后,该过程在模拟期间确定在多个齿的至少两个齿之间是否产生冲突,或者在模拟期间确定是否产生针对单个齿的冲突。 如果至少有两颗牙齿之间发生冲突,就会在冲突中牙齿的优先牙齿上解决冲突。