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Scanning of edentulous patients

US10456229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2015
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C13/0001
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for determining the relative arrangement of patient's jaws in a bite position when the patient's occlusion is not defined by natural teeth alone, where the method includes a step of obtaining a digital 3D representation including both surface data relating to dental tissue in one of the patient's jaws and surface data relating to a scan appliance arranged in relation to the jaw, where the scan appliance is configured for at least partly defining the patient's occlusion.

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