Dental appliance compliance monitoring
US11123156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C2204/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for monitoring use of an oral appliance in an oral cavity using extra-oral sensor(s). One method includes sensing one or more physical properties of an oral appliance using an extra-oral sensor, providing a compliance signal from the extra-oral sensor, the compliance signal including an electronic representation of the one or more physical properties of the oral appliance, identifying one or more patient compliance factors based on the compliance signal, the one or more patient compliance factors providing a basis to identify an extent of compliance of usage of the oral appliance with an orthodontic treatment plan, and providing one or more compliances indicators based on the one or more patient compliance factors, the one or more compliance indicators providing a basis to indicate the extent of compliance.
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