Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus 有权
    用于产生有助于放置正畸装置的矫正模板的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06554613B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09560127

    申请日:2000-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth. The processing then continues by generating a orthodontic template for holding a physical embodiment of the tooth mounting apparatus based on the digital image of the tooth mounting apparatus, the digital model of the placement, and at least a portion of the digital model of the orthodontic structure.

    摘要翻译: 用于产生有助于矫正装置放置的矫正模板的方法和装置包括通过获得正畸患者的正畸结构的数字模型开始的处理。 通过获得用于正牙结构的多个正畸装置之一的选择来继续处理以产生所选择的正畸装置。 然后通过获得将所选择的正畸装置放置在正畸结构的数字模型上的数字模型继续进行处理。 然后通过检索用于给定牙齿的所选装置的牙齿安装装置(例如,支架,带,头带管等)的数字图像继续进行处理。 然后,通过基于牙齿安装装置的数字图像,放置的数字模型以及正畸结构的数字模型的至少一部分生成用于保持牙齿安装装置的物理实施例的正牙模板的处理 。

    Method and apparatus for orthodontic appliance optimization
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for orthodontic appliance optimization 有权
    矫正器具优化的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06736638B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US09560130

    申请日:2000-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for arch wire receptacle (e.g., brackets, bands, headgear tubes, etc.) optimization includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital model of an initial arch wire receptacle that was selected from a plurality of digital models of arch wire receptacles. The processing then continues by digitally placing the digital model of the initial arch wire receptacle on a given tooth of the digital model of the orthodontic structure to provide a digital arch wire receptacle placement. The process then proceeds by retrieving a digital model of an arch wire. For the given tooth, the processing continues by digitally modeling a force system on the tooth based on the digital model of the initial arch wire receptacle, the digital arch wire receptacle placement, and the digital model of the arch wire. Having done this, when the force system is not optimal, the force system is modified to achieve an optimal forced system.

    摘要翻译: 用于弓丝插座(例如,支架,带,头带管等)优化的方法和装置包括通过获得正畸患者的正畸结构的数字模型开始的处理。 然后通过检索从多个弓形插座的数字模型中选择的初始拱形线插座的数字模型继续处理。 然后通过数字地将初始拱形线插座的数字模型放置在正牙结构的数字模型的给定牙齿上以提供数字拱形线插座放置来继续处理。 然后,该过程通过检索拱形线的数字模型来进行。 对于给定的齿,通过基于初始拱形线插座,数字拱形线插座放置和拱形线的数字模型的数字模型对牙齿上的力系统进行数字建模来进行处理。 做到这一点,当力系统不是最优时,力系统被修改以实现最优的强制系统。

    Method and apparatus for bonding a bracket to a tooth
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for bonding a bracket to a tooth 有权
    用于将支架粘合到牙齿上的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06318995B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-20

    申请号:US09560129

    申请日:2000-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for bonding a bracket to a tooth includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of a desired bracket placement on a tooth. The processing continues by scanning actual placement of the bracket on the tooth to produce digital information of the actual placement and generating a digital model of the actual placement. The processing continues by comparing the digital model of the desired bracket placement with the digital model of the actual placement. When the digital model of the desired bracket placement substantially matches the digital model of the actual placement, enabling bonding of the bracket to the tooth.

    摘要翻译: 用于将支架粘合到牙齿的方法和装置包括通过获得在牙齿上的期望的支架放置的数字模型而开始的处理。 通过扫描支架在牙齿上的实际布置来继续处理,以产生实际放置的数字信息并生成实际放置的数字模型。 通过将所需支架位置的数字模型与实际放置的数字模型进行比较,继续处理。 当所需支架放置的数字模型基本上与实际放置的数字模型相匹配时,能够将支架粘接到牙齿上。