Gingiva modeling
US7942672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments are provided for modeling gingiva. One method embodiment includes scanning a patient's teeth and gums, or a physical model thereof, to obtain location data, developing a digital model via a computing device, where the model represents a dentition and gingiva from the location data, defining in the model a gingival line at an intersection between at least one tooth and at least a portion of its surrounding gums, measuring a gingival pocket depth at a number of reference locations, and establishing in the model one or more gingival attachment points at the pocket depth from the gingival line.
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