Interactive dental restorative network

a dental restoration and network technology, applied in the field of dental restoration methods, systems and devices, can solve the problems of dentists facing an overload of information, more simple,
US20140200865A1Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-17IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Publication Date
2014-07-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for assisting a dental practitioner in the dental restoration of a patient treatment area. The method includes forming a three-dimensional (3D) model represented in digital form of the treatment area to be restored, the model being formed during a first visit by the patient to a dentist's office; developing a preliminary treatment plan including a prostheses specification that is based, at least in part, on the 3D digital model of the treatment area; storing the 3D digital model and the preliminary treatment plan in a database along with the patient's record; and conferencing with other practitioners in order to determine whether the preliminary treatment plan is appropriate for the patient based on the dental data.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a division of application Ser. No. 11 / 513,273 filed Aug. 31, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The invention is directed to methods, systems and devices for dental restoration wherein communication between the dentist and restoration laboratory are held in real time to discuss, finalize and optimize a treatment plan for a patient. More specifically, the invention is directed to an interactive computer-based system and method to enable the dentist and restoration laboratory to analyze color images of one or more teeth and teeth preparation so that a replacement tooth or crown can be particularly designed to precisely match the tooth that is to be replaced in certain clinical or cosmetic procedures.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Restorative dentistry is the art and science of replacing or restoring lost tooth structure. The amount of tooth structure to be replaced determines w...

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