Method and apparatus for detection of caries
US8520922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30036
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for forming an enhanced image (60) of a tooth (20) making use of the tooth (20) fluorescence and/or reflectance effects, employs a morphological image processing technique, and reduces susceptibility to overall intensity variations in the image (60).
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