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Digital dental modeling

US8896592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2009
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/2004
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are provided for digital dental modeling. One method embodiment includes receiving a three-dimensional data set including a first jaw and a second jaw of a three-dimensional digital dental model and receiving a two-dimensional data set corresponding to at least a portion of the first jaw and the second jaw. The method includes mapping two-dimensional data of the two-dimensional data set to the three-dimensional digital dental model by transforming a coordinate system of the two-dimensional data to a coordinate system of the three-dimensional data set. The method includes positioning the first jaw with respect to the second jaw based on the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set. The method includes using at least a portion of the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set as a target of movement of the first jaw with respect to the second jaw in the three-dimensional digital dental model.

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