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Systems and methods for fabricating a dental template with a 3-D object placement

US7658610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2004
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y80/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental template to position an object on a patient's tooth includes digitizing the patient's tooth; adding virtual objects to predetermined three-dimensional positions on the digitized tooth; and fabricating the dental template to locate the object at the predetermined 3D position on the patient's tooth. The template can be used for etching or for positioning brackets on teeth.

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