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Orthodontic treatment planning using virtual articulator

US9687317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ora Metrix, Inc. · US

Inventors

Phillip Getto · Plano, US
Peer Sporbert · Berlin, DE
Markus Kaufmann · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2013
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C11/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses orthodontic treatment planning using virtual articulator with the help of a computer workstation. A virtual articulator can be activated from the workstation. The virtual articulator displays opening/closing movements, and left/right excursive movements. One can also adjust the angle of the articular eminence to more accurately display the patient's chewing motion. Treatment planning simulation using virtual articulator can detect collision of teeth and lead to a treatment plan that can avoid such collisions. Composite three dimensional models of dentition obtained by scanning of teeth and through CBCT are used in identifying the articulator; which is then used in virtual simulation by means of software instructions in the workstation.

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