System and method for scanning an intraoral cavity
US7286954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16Z99/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.
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