Methods of designing and fabricating customized dental care for particular users
US12337544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/425
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, personalized toothbrush devices are 3-D printed for a plurality of users. A 3-D dental model of a respective user's mouth is obtained, and a configuration for a mouthpiece of a respective personalized toothbrush device is determined. The respective personalized toothbrush device is 3-D printed, and includes a top cleaning tray, a bottom cleaning tray, and a set of cleaning elements, each customized based at least in part on the 3-D dental model of the respective user's mouth. Each personalized toothbrush device is 3-D printed for each respective user of the plurality of users, and is different from every other user's personalized toothbrush device.
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