Occlusion mapping using elastic foam modeling
US9549788B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
5References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for generating a mapping of dental occlusion generates a three-dimensional model of the patient's teeth (1a, 1b) according to acquired image data. The maxillary and mandibular arches are positioned in opposition in the generated model of the patient's teeth and a meal model (50) generated having characteristics of a foam material. A pressure field distribution for the generated meal model is calculated for one or more pairs of opposed teeth (1a, 1b) from the generated three-dimensional model of the patient's teeth. The calculated pressure field distribution (54) can be displayed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.