Detection of missing or ectopic teeth
US12329599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T7/0014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for detecting missing or ectopic teeth. At least one tooth that is missing or ectopic may be detected in a dental arch by determining that a gap between adjacent teeth of a digital model of the dental arch exceeds a gap threshold. At least one tooth of the dental arch may be determined to be ectopic by performing an ectopic analysis of a region of the digital model of the dental arch above or below the gap. Anatomical identifiers may be assigned to the teeth of the digital model of the dental arch to account for the at least one tooth that is missing or ectopic. An orthodontic treatment plan to reposition one or more teeth of the dental arch using the assigned anatomical identifiers of the teeth of the digital model of the dental arch may be created.
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