System and method for automated construction of orthodontic reference objects
US8131393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System and method for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects, such as the occlusal plane, arch form, and the local occlusal plane for a patient's teeth are disclosed. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented system and method for automatic construction of orthodontic reference objects comprises receiving three dimensional data for the teeth, setting an initial direction for a normal of the occlusal plane, determining tips for selected teeth, calculating a plane that matches the determined tip, and determining a new normal for the calculated plane.
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