Systems and methods for fabricating dental appliances or shells
US10357336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for cutting and trimming dental molds and oral appliances by receiving a digital model of teeth, determining a cutting loop path and applying a drape wall to the cutting loop to generate a simplified tooth base in a dental mold having an inner arch curve and an outer arch curve. The oral appliance may be formed on the dental mold and a cutter may be applied using a sweeping motion across the inner and outer arch curves.
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