Methods for simulating orthodontic treatment
US11666416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/283
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for simulating orthodontic treatment are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes capturing a first representation, the first representation including a depiction of a patient's teeth. The method can include building a parametric model of the patient's teeth based on the first representation, using one or more case-specific parameters for one or more shapes associated with at least one of the patient's teeth. The method can also include simulating an outcome of a dental treatment plan for the patient's teeth to produce a simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan. The method can further include modifying the parametric model to provide a modified model representing the simulated outcome of the dental treatment plan.
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