Dental examination system and method

Abstract

The present invention provides a dental examination system and method, more specifically, generating a plurality of healthy tooth data; receiving scan data from the three-dimensional scanner; extracting standard healthy tooth data from the plurality of healthy tooth data; comparing the scan data with the standard healthy tooth data to generate detection data; and transmitting the detection data to the user terminal through the communication network.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a dental examination system and method, and more specifically, to a dental examination system and method that can provide a user's dental condition and expected diagnosis by comparing the user's dental structure with the corresponding healthy tooth structure. Background Technology

[0002] Dental diseases, including cavities, periodontal disease, and tooth loss, are among the most widespread diseases globally, and the pain and economic losses they cause reduce people's quality of life.

[0003] Managing dental health through regular checkups allows for early treatment and prevents the progression of dental diseases.

[0004] These dental checks can be done through regular dental checkups, but it's difficult for users to go for regular dental checkups. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned problems. Its purpose is to compare the user's tooth structure detected by a 3D scanner with the user's corresponding healthy tooth structure, and to provide a set of tooth detection systems and methods to provide users with detection results such as teeth that need treatment, teeth that may develop dental diseases in the future, and measures to be taken to prevent dental diseases.

[0007] means for solving problems

[0008] To achieve the aforementioned objective, in one aspect, the tooth detection method of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating multiple healthy tooth data; receiving scan data from the 3D scanner; extracting standard healthy tooth data from the multiple healthy tooth data; comparing the scan data with the standard healthy tooth data to generate detection data; and transmitting the detection data to the user terminal via the communication network.

[0009] The various dental health data may include age-related dental health data, gender-related dental health data, body type-related dental health data, and environmental dental health data.

[0010] The scan data may include tooth alignment data, tooth feature data, and data surrounding the teeth.

[0011] The standard dry value data can be generated by assigning different weights to the dry value data of each age group, the dry value data of each gender, the dry value data of each body type, and the dry value data of each environment.

[0012] The weight of healthy teeth data for each age group may be greater than the weight of healthy teeth data for each gender, healthy teeth data for each body type, and healthy teeth data for each environment.

[0013] The test data may include orthodontic data, treatment data, treatment prediction data, and disease prevention data.

[0014] The calibration data can be generated by comparing the lines connecting the center points of each tooth in the scanned data planar diagram with the reference healthy tooth data.

[0015] The treatment data and each treatment prediction data can be generated based on the characteristics of each tooth.

[0016] The treatment data and each treatment prediction data can be generated by comparing the position and tilt of the wisdom teeth in the scan data with the standard healthy tooth data.

[0017] The test data may also include recommended hospitals and tests located near the user's residence.

[0018] Furthermore, the dental examination system of the present invention is connected to a user terminal and a dental examination server of a 3D scanner via a communication network. The dental examination system providing dental examination services includes a scan data management module that manages the scan data transmitted from the 3D scanner; a health data management module that collects and manages multiple health data based on the user's age, gender, body type, and environment; and a detection data management module that extracts standard health value data from the multiple health value data, compares the scan data with the standard health value data, and generates detection data.

[0019] Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium recording the program of the present invention is connected to a dental examination server of a user terminal and a 3D scanner via a communication network. The recording medium, on which the program for providing dental examination services is recorded, includes the following steps: generating multiple healthy tooth data; receiving scan data from the 3D scanner; extracting standard healthy tooth data from the multiple healthy tooth data; comparing the scan data with the standard dry value data to generate test data; and transmitting the test data to the user terminal via the communication network.

[0020] Invention Effects

[0021] According to the present invention, by comparing the user's tooth structure detected by a 3D (three-dimensional) scanner with the user's corresponding healthy tooth structure, the user can be provided with detection results such as teeth that need treatment, teeth that may develop dental diseases in the future, and measures to prevent dental diseases.

[0022] As a result, users can manage their teeth based on dental examination results, thereby predicting and managing methods to prevent and effectively treat dental diseases. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a drawing shown in a dental examination system, using a 3D scanner as an example, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 This is an example of a management module and database for a dental examination server in a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 This is an example diagram of healthy tooth data stored on a dental examination server in a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a conceptual representation of the use of a neural network model to generate healthy tooth data in a dental examination system, as described in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a dental examination method as an example in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for examining teeth by comparing scan data and standard dry value data.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the concept of comparing scanned data with standard healthy tooth data in a dental examination method, taking into account tooth characteristics, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the concept of comparing scan data with standard healthy tooth data in a dental examination method, taking into account the condition around the teeth, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating a dental examination method according to an embodiment of the present invention, using examination data displayed on a user terminal as an example.

[0033] Figure 11 The drawings illustrate the program composition of a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0035] 100: User terminal;

[0036] 200: Communication network;

[0037] 300: Dental Examination Server;

[0038] 400: 3D scanner;

[0039] 310: Scan data management module;

[0040] 320: Healthy Teeth Data Management Module;

[0041] 330: Check the data management module. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The following describes some embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to example drawings. When adding reference symbols to components in each drawing, the same symbols can be used as much as possible for the same component, even if it is displayed in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of the composition or function of the invention may be omitted if it is believed that such detailed descriptions might obscure the essence of the invention. If terms such as "comprising," "owning," or "implementing" are used in this listing, other parts may be added unless "~" is used. If a component is indicated as a singular number, it may include cases where multiple components are included, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0043] Furthermore, when describing the constituent elements of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are merely for distinguishing one component from another and are not limited by the nature, order, sequence, or number of the components.

[0044] In the description of component positional relationships, if two or more components are recorded as "connected," "linked," or "connected," then the two or more components can be directly "connected," "linked," or "connected," but it must be understood that the two or more components may be more "intervened," "connected," or "connected" with other components. Here, other components may be contained within two or more components that are "connected," "merged," or "connected" to each other.

[0045] In descriptions of time-related relationships such as components, action methods, or production methods, phrases like "after," "after," "after," "after," "before," etc., may indicate a temporal or sequential relationship, but may also include situations where "immediately" or "directly" is not used or is discontinuous.

[0046] On the other hand, if the numerical value of a component or its corresponding information (such as level) is mentioned, even without other explicit documentation, the numerical value or its corresponding information can be interpreted as including the range of errors that may be caused by various factors (such as process factors, internal or external impacts, noise, etc.).

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a dental examination system may include a user terminal 100, a communication network 200, a dental examination server 300, and a 3D scanner 400, to facilitate the functions and features described in this listing.

[0049] The dental examination server 300 can examine the user's dental condition from a 3D image of the user's teeth captured by a 3D scanner 400, and provide the dental examination results to the user terminal 100 via a communication network 200, such as a wired network or a wireless network.

[0050] To perform the functions of this invention, the user terminal 100 and the dental examination server 300 may include any number or combination of processors, controllers, integrated circuits, programmable logic circuits, or other database and signal processing units. They may also include one or more memories, transmitters and receivers, displays, and communication modules capable of communicating with multiple devices. Furthermore, they may include computer programs that perform data operations using specified algorithms and display the results for external identification, as well as a user interface (UI) implemented for user operation.

[0051] In the dental examination method of the present invention, the computer program includes multiple executable code segments on the user terminal 100 and the dental examination server 300 to perform each step. Each step of the dental examination method of the present invention can be performed in the order described in the detailed description, but unless explicitly mentioned, each step can be performed in a different order. Furthermore, some steps can be performed simultaneously, and some steps can be performed selectively.

[0052] User terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 may include electronic devices capable of accessing one or more general computing resources, such as internet services, email services, and data transmission services. Furthermore, they may include a user database storing user-specific information accessing online resources via communication network 200. The database may also store other information and data required to implement the dental examination system of this invention.

[0053] User terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 may contain any device or apparatus, including processor-associated memory. The processor may implement an operating system and run commands, software code, executable files, applications, and other well-known computer programs. The processor may consist of a microcontroller, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a combination thereof. Memory may store or retain computer programs, as well as text, databases, graphics, audio, video, combinations thereof, and other data. Memory may be referred to as a computer-readable medium or computer-readable storage medium, and may include RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory drives, floppy disks, hard disks, optical discs (CD-ROM), DVDs (Digital Video Discs), or combinations thereof.

[0054] User terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 can be equipped with multiple hard drives, network attached storage, or file stores containing separate storage networks, along with this memory.

[0055] User terminal 100 may specifically include mobile communication devices (including wireless devices), workstations, desktop computers, laptops, PDAs, tablets, PDAs (portable digital assistants), smartphones, scanners, self-service machines, printers, or combinations thereof. Various implementation examples of user terminal 100 may include wired computers, such as mobile phones, smartphones, or PCs.

[0056] User terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 may have electronic displays, such as cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, or touch screens, for displaying visual graphics, videos, text, etc.

[0057] According to embodiments of the present invention, computer programs installed on user terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 facilitate interaction and communication through a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on an electronic display screen. The GUI interacts with the electronic display by touching or pointing at the display area to provide user information to the user control interface.

[0058] In addition, the user terminal 100 and the dental examination server 300 may include optical devices such as digital cameras, video cameras, and optical scanners for capturing, storing, and transmitting digital video or video.

[0059] User terminal 100 and dental examination server 300 may include a user control interface, allowing one or more users to share information and commands with each other. The user control interface may include voice recognition elements such as buttons, keyboards, switches, scroll wheels, and microphones, as well as one or more functional inputs, such as pointing devices like mice, touchpads, tracking balls, and styluses. The user control interface may also include audible instructions and speakers providing feedback. Furthermore, the user control interface may include wired or wireless data transmission elements, such as communication components, removable memory, data transceivers, or transmitters, to remotely interface with users or other electronic devices.

[0060] The communication network 200 can be a wired or wireless network, including communication servers, routers, switches, wireless receivers, and transmitters, and can also be a conductive cable or optical fiber. The communication network 200 can also include a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, or other cloud networks. Furthermore, the communication network 200 can be not only a cellular or mobile phone network, but can also include a landline phone network, a PSTN (public switched telephone network), a fiber optic network, etc.

[0061] User terminal 100, dental examination server 300, and 3D scanner 400 can all be connected to communication network 200. User terminal 100, dental examination server 300, and 3D scanner 400 will communicate with other servers or computer terminals via communication network 200. Connection to communication network 200 can be wired or wireless, and user terminal 100, dental examination server 300, and 3D scanner 400 can include appropriate components for setting up wired or wireless connections.

[0062] The computer program for executing the dental examination method of the present invention can run on the user terminal 100, the dental examination server 300, and the 3D scanner 400. For example, a first part of the program, code, or command can run on the user terminal 100, while a second part of the program, code, or command can run on the dental examination server 300 or the 3D scanner 400. In some embodiments, other parts of the program, code, or command may run on other electronic devices. For example, user-specific information can be stored in the memory of the user terminal 100 or the dental examination server 300, so that user-specific information can be remotely accessed by the user or administrator through one or more user terminals 100 or the dental examination server 300 using a computer program.

[0063] In embodiments of the present invention, a portion of the information used to implement the invention may be stored in the dental examination server 300, while another portion may be stored in one or more user terminals 100 or 3D scanners 400. The various operations, analyses, and calculations described in this listing, performed by or using computer programs, can actually be performed by one or more computers, processors, or other devices running computer programs independently or collaboratively.

[0064] In embodiments of the present invention, the computer program may be a standalone program installed on the dental examination server 300, or it may be implemented as a web access program accessible via the communication network 200 through the user terminal 100 or the 3D scanner 400. For the standalone program, a downloadable version of the computer program may be stored at least partially on the dental examination server 300. The user may download at least a portion of the computer program to the user terminal 100 via the communication network 200.

[0065] To perform the dental examination method according to embodiments of the present invention, the computer program can be the same application as that installed on a mobile device. After downloading the computer program, it can be installed in an executable format on the user terminal 100 or the 3D scanner 400. A feasible form of the program allows job seekers or recruiting companies to access the dental examination server 300 via electronic resources (such as mobile applications or websites). For network-accessible computer programs, clients can use the user terminal 100, and dental clinics can use the 3D scanner 400 to access the computer program of the dental examination server 300 via the communication network 200.

[0066] Figure 2 This is a drawing shown in a dental examination system, using a 3D scanner as an example, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] like Figure 2 As shown, in the dental examination system of this embodiment of the invention, the 3D scanner 400 can be used to generate a 3D digital model of the user's dental structure.

[0068] The 3D scanner 400 may include an X-ray source 410, an X-ray detector 420, and a rotating support 430.

[0069] The X-ray source 410 is located at a position that emits X-rays toward the user's teeth. The X-ray detector 420 can be located on the opposite side of the X-ray source 410 centered on the user. X-rays from the X-ray source 410 can pass through the user's face where their teeth are located and reach the X-ray detector 420.

[0070] The X-ray detector 420 can be electrically connected to an image processing system (not shown). The data captured by the X-ray detector 420 can be used by the image processing system to generate a three-dimensional image model of the user's teeth.

[0071] At this time, the X-ray source 410 and the X-ray detector 420 can be combined on the rotating bracket 430 and rotate around the user's head to collect X-ray data.

[0072] The MICH processing system can capture scan data about the surface, size, and geometry of a user's teeth. This tooth scan data can then be used to generate a three-dimensional digital model of the user's teeth in an image processing system.

[0073] Figure 3 This is an example of a management module and database for a dental examination server in a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] like Figure 3 As shown, in the dental examination system of this embodiment of the invention, the dental examination server 300 may include a scan data management module 310, a healthy tooth data management module 320, and an examination data management module 330.

[0075] The scan data management module 310 is a module for users to detect and manage tooth feature data from scan data taken by a dental hospital using a 3D scanner 400.

[0076] The scan data management module 310 can manage customer data about captured dental images, tooth alignment data detected from the scan data, feature data of each tooth, and data around the teeth.

[0077] The customer data may include information such as the customer's name, gender, age, body type, address, living environment, and contact information when taking dental images.

[0078] Tooth alignment data can be data that reflects the position and alignment of teeth from tooth scan data.

[0079] The feature data for each tooth can include details such as the size, color, location, and damage status of each tooth.

[0080] Data surrounding the teeth can include information such as the gaps between teeth and the condition of the gums supporting each tooth.

[0081] The healthy teeth data management module 320 is a part of the dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which collects and manages the healthy teeth data of users who maintain healthy teeth based on the user's age, gender, body type and environment.

[0082] The healthy teeth data management module 320 can include healthy teeth data for different ages, genders, body types, and environments.

[0083] The detection data management module 330 compares the user's scan data and healthy tooth data to generate and manage data on whether teeth are being straightened, treated, treatment prediction, and disease prevention.

[0084] Figure 4 This is an example diagram of healthy tooth data stored on a dental examination server in a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] like Figure 4 As shown, in the dental examination system of this embodiment, the healthy tooth data managed by the healthy tooth data management module 320 may include age healthy tooth data, gender healthy tooth data, body type healthy tooth data, and environmental healthy tooth data.

[0086] Based on age, healthy teeth data may include information on the number of teeth, tooth alignment, tooth color, and other characteristics. This data is determined according to the user's age and serves as a standard for healthy teeth.

[0087] Depending on whether the user is male or female, gender-specific dental health data may include the number of teeth, tooth alignment, tooth color, and other characteristics that serve as a standard for healthy teeth.

[0088] Based on body type, Healthy Teeth Data can categorize users into dry, medium, and obese types, and for each body type, it includes data on the number of teeth, tooth alignment, tooth color, and other characteristics that serve as standards for healthy teeth.

[0089] Environmental dental health data may include the number of teeth, tooth alignment, tooth color, and characteristic data, depending on the weather, living environment, and dietary habits of the user's residence or activity area.

[0090] Therefore, the dental examination system of the present invention can detect healthy teeth data that meet the user's age, gender, body type and environmental standards on the dental examination server 300, and compare the user's scan data with the healthy teeth data to generate and provide data on orthodontic treatment, treatment prediction and disease prevention.

[0091] Figure 5 This is a conceptual representation of the use of a neural network model to generate healthy tooth data in a dental examination system, as described in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] like Figure 5As shown in the embodiments of the present invention, in the dental examination system, the dental examination server 300 connects healthy tooth data in the form of a neural network, and through artificial intelligence learning and reasoning models, can generate standard healthy tooth data corresponding to the user.

[0093] In this listing, connecting the healthy tooth data in the form of a neural network means that weights can be determined based on the characteristics of the healthy tooth data in each layer. In this case, the weights for each healthy tooth data point in each layer may be the same or different. Alternatively, healthy tooth data in some layers may have the same weights, while healthy tooth data in other layers may have different weights.

[0094] For example, a user's dental condition may vary depending on age, gender, body type, and environment, but age has the greatest impact on dental condition. In this case, when connecting healthy dental data for each age group, gender, body type, and environment, the weights applicable to healthy dental data for each age group can be set to the maximum value.

[0095] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a dental examination method as an example in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] like Figure 6 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a dental examination method may include a stage of generating healthy tooth data on a dental examination server 300 (S100), a stage of receiving scan data from a 3D scanner 400 (S200), a stage of extracting standard healthy tooth data (S300), a stage of generating test data (S400), and a stage of transmitting the test data to a user terminal 100 (S500).

[0097] The stage of generating healthy teeth data (S100) is the process of collecting and storing healthy teeth data for various ages, genders, body types, and environments on the dental examination server 300.

[0098] At this time, the healthy tooth data stored on the dental examination server 300 is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, it may contain information on the number, arrangement, color, and detailed features of teeth based on each category (age, sex, body type, environment, etc.).

[0099] The stage of receiving scan data from the 3D scanner 400 (S200) is the process of providing the user's 3D scan data captured by the 3D scanner 400 to the dental examination server 300 via the communication network 200.

[0100] The standard dry value data extraction stage (S300) is a process of extracting standard dry value data based on the user information contained in the scan data and comparing it with the user's scan data.

[0101] Standard healthy tooth data can be generated by assigning weights to healthy tooth data for each age group, sex, body type, and environment, and then combining these weighted data. In this process of generating standard dry value data, the dry value data for each age group may be assigned the highest weight.

[0102] The stage of generating test data (S400) is the process of comparing standard healthy tooth data extracted based on user information with user scan data transmitted by the 3D scanner 400 to generate user tooth test data.

[0103] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for examining teeth by comparing scan data and standard dry value data.

[0104] like Figure 7 As shown, the dental examination method according to an embodiment of the present invention can compare standard healthy tooth data extracted based on user information with user scan data transmitted from a 3D scanner 400 to generate examination data of the user's teeth.

[0105] For example, standard dental health data can be selected based on the user's age, gender, body type, and living environment.

[0106] This example illustrates how to select the maxillary data corresponding to the upper teeth from standard healthy tooth data and compare the user's teeth with the maxillary data from the captured scan data.

[0107] At this point, the detection data can be generated based on the user's scan data and standard healthy tooth data, including the tooth arrangement, characteristics of each tooth, and the condition around the teeth.

[0108] For example, tooth alignment can be determined by comparing the lines connecting the center points of the maxillary teeth in a planar diagram with the scanned data and the baseline healthy tooth data. If the tooth alignment in the scanned data and the standard dry tooth data exceed a pre-specified range, the teeth may be considered to require orthodontic treatment.

[0109] Furthermore, the dental examination method of the present invention takes into account the condition of each tooth and determines from the current perspective whether treatment is needed or will be needed in the future.

[0110] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the concept of comparing scanned data with standard healthy tooth data in a dental examination method, taking into account tooth characteristics, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0111] like Figure 8As shown, the dental examination method according to an embodiment of the present invention can take into account the characteristics of each tooth and generate dental examination data by comparing scan data and standard healthy tooth data.

[0112] For example, the wisdom teeth 24, located at the very end of the upper and lower jaws, are misaligned with the adjacent molars 23, and there are frequent cases of physical friction with the molars 23 or damage to the nerves in the lower part of the molars 23.

[0113] Therefore, by comparing the position of wisdom tooth 24, the distance between molar 23 and wisdom tooth 24, and the tilt of wisdom tooth 24 in the scan data with standard healthy tooth data, wisdom tooth treatment data for determining the necessity of treatment for wisdom tooth 24 can be included.

[0114] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating, as an example, the concept of comparing scan data with standard healthy tooth data in a dental examination method, taking into account the condition around the teeth, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0115] like Figure 9 As shown, the dental examination method according to an embodiment of the present invention can take into account the peripheral condition of each tooth and generate dental examination data by comparing scan data and standard healthy tooth data.

[0116] For example, the dental examination method of the present invention can detect the gap 54 between normal teeth 51 in the scan data.

[0117] At this point, if the impact space 54 between normal teeth 51 is within the standard distance, the state of the impact space 54 can be compared with the standard healthy tooth data to determine whether treatment or disease is required.

[0118] Conversely, if the gap 54 between normal teeth 51 exceeds the standard distance, the necessity of inserting artificial teeth 150, such as dental implants, can be determined.

[0119] At this point, if it is deemed necessary to make an artificial tooth 150, the artificial tooth 150 can be made according to the shape of the gap 54 between the normal tooth 51 and the normal tooth 51.

[0120] The stage (S500) of transmitting user detection data to user terminal 100 is the process of transmitting the comparison results of scan data and standard dry value data to user terminal 100 through communication network 200.

[0121] As a result, users can view the dental test data through user terminal 100.

[0122] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating a dental examination method according to an embodiment of the present invention, using examination data displayed on a user terminal as an example.

[0123] like Figure 10 As shown, in the dental examination method of this embodiment of the invention, the user can view the examination data sent by the dental examination server 300 through the user terminal 100.

[0124] The user's dental examination data includes scan data taken with a 3D scanner 400 and standard dry value data corresponding to the user. It may include calibration data, treatment data, treatment prediction data and disease prevention data based on the comparison results of scan data and standard dry value data.

[0125] Orthodontic data can indicate whether orthodontic treatment is needed based on the alignment of the teeth.

[0126] Treatment data can include information about teeth that require treatment, based on their characteristics.

[0127] Based on the comparison of scan data and standard healthy tooth data, treatment prediction data can include information about teeth that may require treatment in the future.

[0128] Disease prevention data can include information about the preventative measures users need to take to prevent dental diseases.

[0129] Furthermore, the dental examination data of this invention can guide users to recommend hospitals and examinations near their residence based on their dental examination results.

[0130] Figure 11 The drawings illustrate the program composition of a dental examination system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0131] like Figure 11 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the application module 380 for a dental examination system may include a scan data management module 310 for managing user dental scan data, a health data management module 320 for collecting and managing health data based on age, gender, body type and environment, and a test data management module 330 for comparing scan data with health data to generate test data.

[0132] The program containing these application modules 380 can use various operating systems as the system's operating system. These operating systems control the behavior of each application module 380 by providing high-level commands to the API (Application Programming Interface: 361). The program installed on the dental examination server 300 includes a high-level command handler 362, which identifies the corresponding application module 380 based on the high-level commands provided by API 361, decodes the high-level commands, and provides them to the appropriate location.

[0133] The application module controller 370 controls the operation of the application module 380 according to the commands provided by the advanced command processing unit 362. That is, the advanced command processing unit 362 identifies whether a corresponding application module 380 exists based on the advanced commands provided via API 361. If a corresponding application module 380 exists, it decodes the commands into commands that the application module 380 can recognize and sends them to the corresponding mapping unit or control message transmission. Therefore, the application module control section 370 includes mapping sections 371, 373, and 375 and interface sections 372, 374, and 376 for the scan data management module 310, the treatment data management module 320, and the detection data management module 330, respectively.

[0134] The scanning data management module mapping unit 371 obtains high-level commands from the high-level command processing unit 362 for storing and managing scanning data sent to the dental examination server 300, maps them to the device level that the scanning data management module 310 can process, and provides them as the scanning data management module 310 through the scanning data management module interface unit 372.

[0135] The healthy tooth data management module mapping unit 373 and the healthy tooth data management module interface unit 374 are the parts that store and manage healthy tooth data related to age, gender, body type, and environment stored on the dental examination server 300. That is, the healthy tooth data management module mapping unit 373 obtains high-level commands for using the healthy tooth data management module 320 from the high-level command processing unit 362, maps them to device-level commands, and provides them as healthy tooth data management module 320 through the healthy tooth data management module interface unit 374.

[0136] The detection data management module 330 compares scanned data and healthy tooth data to generate information on the user's orthodontic treatment, treatment prediction, and disease prevention. The screening data management module mapping unit 375 provides the user terminal 100 with screening data generated by the dental screening server 300, and provides authorized high-level commands through the high-level command processing unit 362, mapping the screening data management module 330 into recognizable device-level commands. These device-level commands are provided by the detection data management module interface 376 as part of the detection data management module 330.

[0137] The member functions of API361 configured to perform these functions are described in detail below: The Open API is used to store scan data and healthy tooth data registered on the dental examination server 300 and to open a session with the application module 380 to generate examination data via the dental examination server 300. The Close API is used to terminate the session with the application module in use. The Retrieve API is used to retrieve scan data and healthy tooth data registered on the dental examination server 300. The Status API is used to determine the operational status of each application module. The Initialize API has the function of initializing the application module for invocation. The List API is used to view a list of scan data, healthy tooth data, and executable applications registered on the dental examination server 300. The Register API has the function of recording scan data, healthy tooth data, and examination data. The Unregister API is used to delete data stored in the database. Finally, depending on the application module used or the messaging method, these individual APIs 361 will be run, allowing the application module to perform enterprise marketing.

[0138] However, the application module 380 and its functions can be fully executed on the dental examination server 300, but some functions can also be distributed and processed by installing the module between the user terminal 100 and the 3D scanner 400.

[0139] The above description and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of the technical concept of this invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations, such as combining, separating, replacing, and altering the structure, without departing from the essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the technical concept of this invention, but rather to illustrate it. These embodiments do not limit the scope of the technical concept of this invention. That is to say, within the scope of this invention, all components can be selectively combined and operated together. The scope of protection of this invention should be interpreted according to the following claims, and all technical concepts within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as included within the scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A method for dental examination, wherein examination data is generated by a dental examination server that is linked to a user terminal and a 3D scanner via a communication network, wherein, The dental examination methods include: Steps for generating data on multiple healthy teeth; The step of receiving scan data of the user's teeth from the 3D scanner; The steps for extracting standard healthy tooth data from the multiple healthy tooth data; The step of comparing the scanned data with the standard dry value data to generate detection data; and The step of transmitting the inspection data to the user terminal via the communication network.

2. The dental examination method according to claim 1, wherein, The scan data includes the user information, tooth alignment data, tooth feature data, and data surrounding the teeth.

3. The dental examination method according to claim 2, wherein, The multiple dental health data include age-related dental health data, gender-related dental health data, body type-related dental health data, and environmental dental health data.

4. The dental examination method according to claim 3, wherein, The standard dry value data is generated by assigning different weights to the healthy teeth data of each age group, the healthy teeth data of each gender, the healthy teeth data of each body type, and the healthy teeth data of each environment based on the user's information.

5. The dental examination method according to claim 4, wherein, The weights of the health data for each age group include the healthy teeth data for gender, the healthy teeth data for each body type, and a weight value higher than that for the healthy teeth data for the environment.

6. The dental examination method according to claim 4, wherein, The test data includes orthodontic data, treatment data, treatment prediction data, and disease prevention data.

7. The dental examination method according to claim 6, wherein, The calibration data is generated by comparing the lines connecting the center points of the teeth in the scanned data planar diagram with the standard healthy tooth data.

8. The method for examining teeth according to claim 6, wherein, The treatment data and treatment prediction data are generated based on the characteristics of each tooth.

9. The method for examining teeth according to claim 8, wherein, The treatment data and each treatment prediction data are generated by comparing the position of the wisdom tooth, the distance between the molar and the wisdom tooth, and the inclination of the wisdom tooth with the standard healthy tooth data in the scan data.

10. The method for examining teeth according to claim 6, wherein, The testing data includes recommended hospitals near the user's residence and additional testing items.

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