Device and method capable of simultaneously printing dental restorations with multiple tooth colors

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of printing, provides a device and a method capable of simultaneously printing dental restorations with multiple tooth colors, and aims to solve the problem that the manufacturing cost and the manufacturing efficiency of the dental restorations cannot be balanced when the existing 3D printing technology is used for printing the dental restorations with different tooth colors. The device comprises a printing platform which is provided with a plurality of printing areas; and material grooves matched with the printing areas are formed in the material groove base, and the material grooves are used for containing printing materials of different color numbers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of printing technology, and more specifically, to a device and method for printing tooth restorations of multiple tooth colors at the same time. Background Art

[0002] In the existing technology, the application of 3D printing technology in the field of dentistry has made significant progress, especially in the printing of dental restorations. Through 3D printing, dentists can directly use the patient's oral scan data to generate accurate dental restoration models, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of production; 3D printing technology can also use a variety of materials, such as ceramics, resins, metal materials, etc., to produce crowns with high strength and durability. These materials can not only provide good aesthetic effects, but also meet the personalized needs of different patients. In addition, compared with traditional methods, 3D printing technology can also reduce the generation of waste, help environmental protection, and improve the quality of crowns and patient experience.

[0003] When 3D printing technology is used for dental restorations, since the color of teeth is actually differentiated by color number, in order to ensure the aesthetics and color consistency of dental restorations when worn in the patient's mouth, dental restorations are differentiated by color number just like natural teeth. Traditional 3D printing technology can only produce dental restorations of one color number at a time. When dental restorations of different colors need to be manufactured, they need to be manufactured in batches, which greatly prolongs the manufacturing time. If traditional 3D printing technology wants to improve efficiency, it needs to add more 3D printing equipment and manufacture dental restorations of various colors at the same time, but this will lead to a significant increase in manufacturing costs. Therefore, for traditional 3D printing technology, printing dental restorations of different tooth colors has the problem of long manufacturing time, and improving efficiency will lead to high manufacturing costs.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a device and method for simultaneously printing dental restorations of multiple tooth colors, so as to solve the problem that the existing 3D printing technology cannot balance the manufacturing cost and manufacturing efficiency of dental restorations when used to print dental restorations of different tooth colors.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application is:

[0007] A device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations simultaneously, comprising:

[0008] a printing platform having a plurality of printing areas;

[0009] A material trough seat is provided with material troughs matching the printing area, and each of the material troughs is used to place printing materials of different color numbers.

[0010] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations at the same time, the device further comprises:

[0011] The device body, the printing platform is movably arranged on the device body, and the material trough seat is fixedly arranged on the device body and is located below the printing platform.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations at the same time, the device body is provided with a heating chamber, and the device further comprises:

[0013] A printing material bottle is arranged in the heating chamber, and the printing material is arranged in the printing material bottle.

[0014] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations at the same time, the device further comprises:

[0015] A control module, which is disposed in the device body;

[0016] The operation display screen is arranged on the outer side of the device body and is electrically connected to the control module.

[0017] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations at the same time, the device body has a printing chamber, and the device further comprises:

[0018] A thermostatic controller, which is disposed in the printing chamber and electrically connected to the control module, and is used to maintain the ambient temperature of the printing chamber;

[0019] The sensor is arranged in the printing chamber and is electrically connected to the control module. The sensor is used to monitor the ambient temperature of the printing chamber.

[0020] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing tooth restorations of various tooth colors at the same time, the device body is provided with a data input interface.

[0021] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing dental restorations of various tooth colors at the same time, handles are provided on both sides of the material trough seat.

[0022] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing tooth restorations of various tooth colors at the same time, the handle is configured as a U-shaped handle.

[0023] According to the above-mentioned device capable of printing tooth restorations of various tooth colors at the same time, a liquid level groove is provided in the material tank.

[0024] The technical solution adopted in the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application is:

[0025] A method for printing a tooth restoration of multiple tooth colors at the same time, which is applied to the device for printing a tooth restoration of multiple tooth colors at the same time as described above, and the method comprises:

[0026] A printing platform is provided, wherein the printing platform has a plurality of printing areas;

[0027] A material trough seat is provided, wherein a material trough matching the printing area is provided on the material trough seat;

[0028] Printing materials of different colors are loaded into each of the material troughs, and corresponding printing data are input into the printing platform to print tooth restorations of different colors.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the device and method for printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations provided by the present application are at least:

[0030] The present application can simultaneously print out dental restorations of different colors by loading printing materials of different colors into different material slots in the material slot seat and by inputting corresponding printing data into the device of the present application, which not only improves manufacturing efficiency but also saves manufacturing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a device capable of simultaneously printing dental restorations of various tooth colors provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a printing platform in a device capable of simultaneously printing dental restorations of various tooth colors provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a material trough seat in a device capable of simultaneously printing dental restorations of various tooth colors provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 4 A flow chart of a method for simultaneously printing dental restorations of multiple tooth colors provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0037] 1. Printing platform; 11. Printing area; 2. Material trough seat; 21. Material trough; 3. Device body; 31. Data input interface; 4. Operation display screen; 5. Handle; 6. Tooth restoration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0039] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly or indirectly located on the other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly or indirectly connected to the other component. The directions or positions indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positions shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of description and cannot be understood as limitations on the present technical solution. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for the convenience of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. "Multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0040] In the existing technology, the application of 3D printing technology in the field of dentistry has made significant progress, especially in the printing of dental restorations. Through 3D printing, dentists can directly use the patient's oral scan data to generate accurate dental restoration models, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of production; 3D printing technology can also use a variety of materials, such as ceramics, resins, metal materials, etc., to produce crowns with high strength and durability. These materials can not only provide good aesthetic effects, but also meet the personalized needs of different patients. In addition, compared with traditional methods, 3D printing technology can also reduce the generation of waste, help environmental protection, and improve the quality of crowns and patient experience.

[0041] When 3D printing technology is used for dental restorations, since the color of teeth is actually differentiated by color number, in order to ensure the aesthetics and color consistency of dental restorations when worn in the patient's mouth, dental restorations are differentiated by color number just like natural teeth. Traditional 3D printing technology can only produce dental restorations of one color number at a time. When dental restorations of different colors need to be manufactured, they need to be manufactured in batches, which greatly prolongs the manufacturing time. If traditional 3D printing technology wants to improve efficiency, it needs to add more 3D printing equipment and manufacture dental restorations of various colors at the same time, but this will lead to a significant increase in manufacturing costs. Therefore, for traditional 3D printing technology, printing dental restorations of different tooth colors has the problem of long manufacturing time, and improving efficiency will lead to high manufacturing costs.

[0042] For this purpose, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first aspect of the embodiment of the present application provides a device capable of printing a dental restoration of multiple tooth colors at the same time, comprising a printing platform 1 and a material trough seat 2, wherein the printing platform 1 has a plurality of printing areas 11, and the material trough seat 2 is provided with material troughs 21 matching the printing areas 11, and each of the material troughs 21 is used to place printing materials of different color numbers. The present embodiment improves the existing printing platform 1 and the material trough seat 2, so that the printing platform 1 has a plurality of printing areas 11, and the material trough seat 2 also has material troughs 21 corresponding to the printing areas 11. Thus, the present embodiment can print out dental restorations 6 of different color numbers at the same time by loading printing materials of different color numbers into different material troughs 21 in the material trough seat 2 and inputting corresponding printing data into the device of the present embodiment, thereby not only improving manufacturing efficiency but also saving manufacturing costs.

[0043] Optional, see Figure 1 In one embodiment, the device further includes a device body 3, the printing platform 1 is movably disposed on the device body 3, and the material trough seat 2 is fixedly disposed on the device body 3 and is located below the printing platform 1.

[0044] Optionally, in one embodiment, the device body 3 is provided with a heating chamber (not shown in the figure), and the device further includes a printing material bottle (not shown in the figure), the printing material bottle is arranged in the heating chamber, and the printing material is placed in the printing material bottle. In this embodiment, a printing material bottle is provided for loading printing materials. In addition, the provision of the heating chamber can keep the printing material in the printing material bottle in a certain state, so that it is convenient to use at any time.

[0045] Optional, see Figure 1In one embodiment, the device further includes a control module (not shown in the figure) and an operation display screen 4, wherein the control module is disposed in the device body 3, and the operation display screen 4 is disposed on the outer side of the device body 3 and is electrically connected to the control module, and the operation display screen 4 is used for performing operation control and monitoring the working status of the device.

[0046] Optionally, in one embodiment, the device body 3 has a printing chamber (not shown in the figure), and the device also includes a constant temperature controller (not shown in the figure) and a sensor (not shown in the figure), the constant temperature controller is arranged in the printing chamber and is electrically connected to the control module, the constant temperature controller is used to maintain the ambient temperature of the printing chamber, the sensor is arranged in the printing chamber and is electrically connected to the control module, and the sensor is used to monitor the ambient temperature of the printing chamber.

[0047] Among them, when the sensor detects that the ambient temperature in the printing chamber is too low, for example, when the temperature in the printing chamber is lower than 25°C, the control module will control the air outlet of the thermostat controller to blow out warm air to increase the ambient temperature in the printing chamber. When the ambient temperature in the printing chamber is higher than 25°C, the thermostat controller will stop heating.

[0048] Optional, see Figure 1 In one embodiment, the device body 3 is provided with a data input interface 31. By setting the data input interface 31, this embodiment can cooperate with an external USB module to transmit printing data to the printing platform 1 of the device, and print tooth restorations 6 of different colors through the printing platform 1.

[0049] Optional, see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, handles 5 are provided on both sides of the material trough seat 2, wherein the handles 5 can be set as U-shaped handles 5. In this embodiment, the handles 5 are provided to facilitate the operator to hold the material trough seat 2 and handle the unused printing materials in the material trough 21.

[0050] Optionally, in one embodiment, a liquid level groove is provided in the material trough 21. The setting of the liquid level groove in this embodiment can facilitate the operator to refer to it and prevent the operator from wasting printing materials due to excessive loading of printing materials.

[0051] See also Figure 4 A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a method for simultaneously printing a tooth restoration of multiple tooth colors, which is applied to the device for simultaneously printing a tooth restoration of multiple tooth colors as described above, and the method comprises:

[0052] A printing platform is provided, wherein the printing platform has a plurality of printing areas;

[0053] A material trough seat is provided, wherein a material trough matching the printing area is provided on the material trough seat;

[0054] Printing materials of different colors are loaded into each of the material troughs, and corresponding printing data are input into the printing platform to print tooth restorations of different colors.

[0055] In summary, the present application provides a device and method for printing a dental restoration of multiple tooth colors at the same time, including a printing platform 1 and a material trough seat 2, wherein the printing platform 1 has multiple printing areas 11, and the material trough seat 2 is provided with a material trough 21 matching the printing area 11, and each of the material troughs 21 is used to place printing materials of different color numbers. This embodiment improves the existing printing platform 1 and the material trough seat 2, so that the printing platform 1 has multiple printing areas 11, and the material trough seat 2 also has a material trough 21 corresponding to the printing area 11. In this way, the present application can print out dental restorations 6 of different color numbers by loading printing materials of different color numbers into different material troughs 21 in the material trough seat 2 and inputting corresponding printing data into the device of the present application, which not only improves manufacturing efficiency but also saves manufacturing costs.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations simultaneously, characterized in that: include: a printing platform having a plurality of printing areas; A material trough seat is provided with material troughs matching the printing area, and each of the material troughs is used to place printing materials of different color numbers.

2. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: The device body, the printing platform is movably arranged on the device body, and the material trough seat is fixedly arranged on the device body and is located below the printing platform.

3. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device body is provided with a heating chamber, and the device further comprises: A printing material bottle is arranged in the heating chamber, and the printing material is arranged in the printing material bottle.

4. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device also includes: A control module, which is disposed in the device body; The operation display screen is arranged on the outer side of the device body and is electrically connected to the control module.

5. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 4, characterized in that: The device body has a printing chamber, and the device also includes: A thermostatic controller, which is disposed in the printing chamber and electrically connected to the control module, and is used to maintain the ambient temperature of the printing chamber; The sensor is arranged in the printing chamber and is electrically connected to the control module. The sensor is used to monitor the ambient temperature of the printing chamber.

6. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device body is provided with a data input interface.

7. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 1, characterized in that: Handles are arranged on both sides of the material trough seat.

8. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 7, characterized in that: The handle is configured as a U-shaped handle.

9. The device for printing multiple tooth-colored dental restorations simultaneously according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid level line groove is provided in the material trough.

10. A method for printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations simultaneously, characterized in that: The method is applied to the device capable of printing multiple tooth-colored tooth restorations at the same time as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, and the method comprises: A printing platform is provided, wherein the printing platform has a plurality of printing areas; A material trough seat is provided, wherein a material trough matching the printing area is provided on the material trough seat; Printing materials of different colors are loaded into each of the material troughs, and corresponding printing data are input into the printing platform to print tooth restorations of different colors.

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