370 results about "Dental arch" patented technology

A method for assessing the shape of an orthodontic aligner, said method comprising the following steps:a″) acquisition of at least one image at least partially representing the aligner in a service position in which it is worn by a patient, called “analysis image”;b″) analysis of the analysis image by means of a deep learning device, preferably a neural network, trained by means of a learning base, so as to determine a value for at least one tooth attribute of an “analysis tooth zone” representing, at least partially, a tooth on said analysis image, the tooth attribute relating to a separation between the tooth represented by the analysis tooth zone, and the aligner represented on the analysis image, and / orfor an image attribute of the analysis image, the image attribute relating to a separation between at least one tooth represented on the analysis image, and the aligner represented on said analysis image.

The invention provides a method and device for displaying oral data, computing equipment and a program product. The method comprises the steps that first oral cavity data are obtained, the first oral cavity data comprise three-dimensional data of a dental arch, and the dental arch comprises teeth to be repaired; acquiring second oral cavity data through the intraoral scanner, wherein the second oral cavity data comprises scanning data of the to-be-repaired teeth subjected to tooth preparation processing; identifying tooth regions in the first oral data and the second oral data, and identifying a tooth position of the tooth to be repaired based on a difference between the tooth regions in the first oral data and the second oral data; combining the first oral cavity data and the second oral cavity data based on the identified tooth position of the tooth to be repaired to obtain updated three-dimensional data of the dental arch; and displaying the updated three-dimensional data of the dental arch. In this way, an automated workflow is provided for efficiently generating an oral cavity model containing both a complete dental arch form and a precise tooth preparation form without the need to manually mark a tooth preparation region, thereby improving the accuracy and convenience of oral cavity scanning.

Systems and techniques are described for determining at least one of a translational force or a rotational force applied by a dental appliance to a tooth or teeth of a patient. A system includes model teeth configured to represent a portion of a dental arch and receive a dental appliance, a post extending from a first end coupled to a respective tooth to a second end coupled to a base, at least one strain gauge integrally formed on a surface of the post between the first end and the second end, and processor communicatively coupled to the at least one strain gauge and configured to determine at least one of a translational force or a rotational force applied by the dental appliance to the respective tooth.

The invention relates to the technical field of information, and particularly provides a complete denture arrangement virtual simulation method and system, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining the medical record data of a user; the medical record data comprises edentulous jaw soft and hard tissue data, jaw bone data, alveolar ridge morphological parameters, jaw position relation data and facial feature data; determining an initial dental arch curve based on the medical record data; inputting the initial dental arch curve and preset aesthetic parameters into a preset deep learning model to obtain a plurality of initial tooth arrangement schemes; screening the plurality of initial tooth arrangement schemes according to tooth arrangement constraint conditions to obtain tooth arrangement schemes meeting constraints; the tooth position and angle of each tooth arrangement scheme meeting the constraint are adjusted until the preset occlusion balance condition is met, and the first tooth arrangement scheme is obtained, so that the tooth arrangement scheme efficiency of the complete dentures can be improved on the premise that the quality of the tooth arrangement scheme of the complete dentures is guaranteed.

The invention relates to the technical field of oral medical digitization, and discloses a 3D oral point cloud dental arch curve reconstruction method, which comprises the steps of constructing a target feature vector of each key point in each tooth point cloud based on a real three-dimensional coordinate, a curvature and a three-dimensional normal vector of each key point in each tooth point cloud, and training to obtain a target PointTransform model; inputting the 3D oral cavity point cloud to be reconstructed into a target PointTransform model, obtaining three-dimensional coordinates and confidence of each predicted key point in each tooth, screening the predicted key points with the confidence higher than a preset confidence threshold, and associating according to a dental arch sequence to form a dental arch key point set; selecting key mark points from the dental arch key point set, and performing dental arch curve reconstruction based on the key mark points; and performing multi-constraint optimization, local adjustment and segmented mixing on the reconstructed dental arch curve to reconstruct a dental arch curve with higher fitness.

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for adjusting a position of artificial teeth of a denture. A digital 3D model of the denture comprising at least a denture part is provided. The denture part is configured for a jaw of a patient and comprises a dental arch with a plurality of artificial teeth arranged in an artificial gingiva. A deformable gingiva section of the artificial gingiva is defined between the teeth of the plurality of artificial teeth and a fixed gingiva section of the artificial gingiva with a fixed geometrical form. The dental arch is moved as a whole relative to the fixed gingiva section in order to adjust the position of the dental arch. A geometrical form of the deformable gingiva section is deformed due to the moving of the dental arch, whereas the fixed gingiva section maintains the fixed geometrical form.

The invention relates to the technical field of dental medicine, in particular to a dental arch model occlusion relation calculation method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a dental three-dimensional model of a patient; executing gravity settling positioning operation, fixing the upper jaw model as a static rigid body, releasing translation and rotation freedom degrees of the lower jaw model, and applying gravity action in the normal direction of the occlusal surface; micro-vibration self-adaptive optimization operation is executed, periodic disturbing force dominated by the normal direction is applied to the lower jaw model, and the teeth are driven to generate tangential slippage behaviors along the occlusal surface; identifying an occlusal contact point set, calculating a normal stress value of each contact point, and iteratively adjusting a pose parameter of the lower jaw model; and based on the optimized mandible pose, simulating a mandible motion path, identifying interference points through a continuous collision detection algorithm, and calling back the contact mechanical equilibrium optimization operation to perform closed-loop correction so as to determine the occlusal relationship. According to the method, the occlusion alignment relation better meeting the biomechanics and occlusion function requirements is calculated in an automatic auxiliary mode.

A method of treating a patient's dentition may include generating, from a first 3D model of a first physical impression of a first arch of a patient and a second 3D model of a second physical impression of a first arch of the patient, a reconstructed 3D model of the first arch of the patient by incorporating one or more portions of the first 3D model with one or more portions of the second 3D model and creating a treatment plan for the patient's dentition using the first 3D model. The method may also include fabricating a set of dental alignment devices configured to implement the treatment plan when the dental alignment devices in the set of dental alignment devices are sequentially worn on the patient's dentition.

The invention provides an oral implant surgery planning method and system and a storage medium. The method comprises the steps that an oral CT three-dimensional model is segmented through an oral model segmentation deep learning model to obtain a tooth CT three-dimensional model, a jaw bone CT three-dimensional model, a neural tube CT three-dimensional model and a blood vessel CT three-dimensional model; generating a dental arch curve based on the tooth CT three-dimensional model; missing tooth coordinate data, missing adjacent tooth coordinate data and implantation area coordinate data are obtained through analysis; analyzing to obtain the axial data of the missing adjacent teeth, and analyzing to obtain the axial data of the implant and the coordinate data of the implantation point according to the axial data of the missing adjacent teeth; performing analysis to obtain safe boundary area coordinate data of the implant; and screening in the implant database to obtain the implant type. A key anatomical structure in an oral cavity CT three-dimensional model is automatically identified and segmented through an oral cavity model segmentation deep learning model, a safety boundary area is calculated, an optimal implant scheme is screened out based on an implant library, and decision support is provided for doctors.

A method for diagnosing and recommending treatment to a patient that may or may not present with occlusal disease includes acquiring 3D scans of the patient's maxillary and mandibular arches, and acquiring occlusal assessment data of the patient's teeth and dental arches. The method also includes automatically generating a treatment plan recommendation, and a recommended treatment plan projection and a non-treatment projection based, at least in part, on the acquired 3D scans of the patient's maxillary and mandibular arches, and the acquired occlusal assessment data of the patient's teeth and dental arches. The method also includes automatically displaying a rendering of the patient's simulated dental arch N years in the future based on the automatically generated recommended treatment plan projection, and a rendering of the patient's simulated dental arch N years in the future based on the automatically generated non-treatment projection, where N is greater than 1.

The invention provides an oral cavity scanning method, computing equipment and a computer program product. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring first scanning data of an oral cavity, including three-dimensional data of a complete dental arch; acquiring second scanning data of the oral cavity, wherein the second scanning data comprises three-dimensional data of a plurality of scanning rods and / or three-dimensional data of auxiliary feature bodies; based on the second scanning data, the relative position relation of the multiple scanning rods is obtained; acquiring third scanning data of the oral cavity, wherein the third scanning data comprises three-dimensional data of part of dental arches and three-dimensional data of at least part of a plurality of scanning rods and / or auxiliary feature bodies; aligning the first scanning data and the second scanning data based on the third scanning data; and generating three-dimensional data of the oral cavity, including the aligned three-dimensional data of the complete dental arch and the aligned position information corresponding to the plurality of scanning rods. According to the method, the accurate relative position relation between the scanning rods is obtained through the auxiliary feature bodies, the scanning process is simplified, and meanwhile the positioning accuracy of the scanning rods is guaranteed.

The invention relates to a mechanical evaluation system based on rotation and inclination of a bracket-free appliance, and belongs to the technical field of orthodontic equipment. The system comprises four core units: an integral dental arch constraint unit simulates oral temperature through a constant-temperature water bath assembly, adjusts model postures through a camera holder type adjustable dental arch base, and constructs a precise constraint environment; the clinical displacement driving unit is based on an anchorage center bearing lever structure, and positioning-driving-data synchronization is achieved through adjustable anchorage positioning, multi-direction servo driving and displacement closed-loop calibration. The single-tooth mechanical sensing unit collects dynamic mechanical data, and interference is removed through Kalman filtering; and the data processing unit corrects attenuation deviation by using multiple linear regression in combination with environmental parameters, generates a mechanical attenuation curve, calculates a time attenuation percentage, and outputs a mechanical evaluation report by comparing with a clinical suitable force application interval. The evaluation accuracy and clinical suitability of the method provide a scientific basis for the optimization of an orthodontic scheme.

A method of making a teeth-only, gingiva-free dental restoration device for a full-arch dental replacement of a replacement arch of a patient may include using a computing device for: receiving a model of a replacement arch of a patient having post-extraction tooth sockets defined by a substantially original interdental and interradicular ridge of the patient; generating a model of a teeth-only, gingiva-free dental restoration device having individual replacement teeth portions each having a tooth axis extending between a gingival section and an incisal / occlusal section; designating individual replacement teeth portions to include abutment holes based on a location in the model of the replacement arch of straight implants secured within corresponding post-extraction tooth sockets; modifying at least one of a location, shape, and size of one or more of the teeth portions; and outputting information regarding the model for fabricating a teeth-only, gingiva-free dental restoration device.

A method of intraoral scanning includes receiving a first one or more intraoral scans of a patient's oral cavity; automatically determining, based on processing of the first one or more intraoral scans, a first scanning role associated with the first one or more intraoral scans, wherein the first scanning role is a first one of an upper dental arch role, a lower dental arch role or a bite role; and determining a first three-dimensional surface associated with the first scanning role.

The invention provides a tooth orthodontic path generation method and device, electronic equipment and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring three-dimensional point cloud data of an initial dentition of a target patient and an initial pose of each tooth in a global coordinate system; calculating a target six-dimensional pose of each tooth based on the target dental arch curve and orthodontic medical constraints; and by taking the target six-dimensional pose corresponding to each tooth as a search space, generating an optimal orthodontic path of each tooth from the initial pose to the target six-dimensional pose by using an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm. Therefore, automatic, high-precision and interactive tooth orthodontic path generation is realized, and the clinical efficiency and personalized level of tooth orthodontic treatment are improved.

The present invention relates to diagnostic intraoral scanning and tracking. The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for acquiring, using, and displaying a three-dimensional (3D) volume model of a patient's dental arch. The 3D volume model may include surface information (e.g., color) as well as information about internal structures (e.g., near-infrared (Near-IR) transparency values ​​of internal structures including enamel and dentin).

The invention discloses an IOS image and CBCT image registration method based on particle swarm and single-tooth optimization, and belongs to the field of image data processing, and the method comprises the following steps: respectively obtaining tooth semantic segmentation results and point cloud data of an IOS image and a CBCT image through preprocessing and segmentation steps; introducing a particle swarm optimization algorithm, and performing iterative search and optimization on six-degree-of-freedom rigid transformation parameters between the IOS image data and the CBCT image data so as to complete global initial registration of the dental arch scale; and on the basis of a result after global registration, a registration object is divided into a plurality of local units based on a single tooth, and local iteration alignment is performed on each unit, so that tiny dislocation on the single tooth is eliminated, and the overall registration effect is optimized. According to the method, on the basis of processing cross-modal difference and realizing global registration, the registration precision of a single tooth level is further ensured through a local optimization mechanism, and reliable automatic registration support is provided for clinical scenes such as orthodontics and implantation.

The invention relates to an orthodontic tooth division accurate measurement method and system based on digital scanning, and the method comprises the steps: collecting the initial three-dimensional scanning data of teeth of a patient, and obtaining the dynamic change data of the teeth; performing association mapping processing on the tooth dynamic change data to obtain a tooth space position file; based on the tooth space position file, adopting an iterative comparison algorithm to be matched with subsequent scanning data, and judging deviation values of tooth gap width and tooth root inclination in an orthodontic process; the deviation value is analyzed, and real-time dental arch curve adjustment parameters are obtained; based on the real-time dental arch curve adjustment parameters, determining an optimization direction of an individualized tooth division scheme; and performing feedback circulation on the overall tooth space position file by adopting the optimization direction to obtain a final dynamic integration measurement result. According to the invention, through fusion of deep learning and time sequence analysis, accurate tracking of dynamic changes of teeth is realized.

Devices, systems and methods for dental arch expansion. A polymeric shell including teeth receiving cavities may be shaped to impart an arch expansion force onto a first tooth of one or more teeth to move the one or more teeth from a first position a first distance from a midline of the arch to a second position a second distance from the midline of the arch, the second distance being greater than the first distance. An occlusal feature extending outward from an occlusal wall of a tooth receiving cavity may be configured to contact an outer occlusal surface of an opposing appliance to impart an anti-tipping force onto the first tooth. The anti-tipping force may be of a magnitude and direction to counteract a tipping moment generated at least in part due to the arch expansion force.

Customized temporary veneers. The customized temporary veneers are configured to be temporarily attached to a target region of an individual's dental arch and include a plurality of tooth-covering regions, at least one joining region, and a gum-proximate region. Each tooth-covering region includes a corresponding vestibular region configured to at least partially cover a vestibular surface of a corresponding tooth of the dental arch. The at least one joining region operatively attaches a pair of adjacent tooth-covering regions to one another. The gum-proximate region extends from the plurality of tooth-covering regions and is configured to extend at least partially between the plurality of tooth-covering regions and a gum of the individual's dental arch. The corresponding vestibular region defines a vestibular region thickness, and the gum-proximate region tapers from the vestibular region thickness to a gum-proximate edge that defines a gum-proximate edge thickness.

Provided herein are methods and apparatuses for analyzing a patient's dental arches in order to generate a treatment plan for the dentition. In particular described herein are methods and apparatuses for determining accurate standardized tooth numbering even when there are missing and / or supernumerary teeth.

The utility model discloses a stomatological moisture-proof former, which belongs to the technical field of medical instruments and comprises a first dental arch plate, a second dental arch plate is mounted on the outer side of the first dental arch plate, and both the first dental arch plate and the second dental arch plate are formed by compression molding of medical transparent thermoplastic polyurethane materials. Positioning assemblies used for assisting in fixing the two dental arch plates are installed at the two ends of the outer sides of the first dental arch plate and the second dental arch plate, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the rear side of the middle of the outer wall of the second dental arch plate, a threaded rod is rotationally connected to the middle of the outer wall of the first dental arch plate, and the tail end of the threaded rod is in threaded connection to the inner wall of the fixing block; the distance between the first dental arch plate and the second dental arch plate can be adjusted by driving the fixed block to move through the threaded rod, and meanwhile, the two dental arch plates and the moisture insulation pad can be stably fixed on the two sides of teeth by matching with the positioning assembly, so that the moisture insulation and forming effects on a tooth area are improved.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a multidirectional distraction osteogenesis correction system, in the multidirectional distraction osteogenesis correction system, the distance between a first fixing sleeve and a second fixing sleeve in supporting assemblies can be adjusted through a second traction assembly, and the distance between the two sets of supporting assemblies can be adjusted through a first traction assembly; the bilateral tooth-bone metastasis plate can be adjusted in the two-dimensional moving direction and the moving amount, the bilateral tooth-bone metastasis plate is allowed to move asymmetrically, transverse and sagittal differential distraction osteogenesis is achieved, and the bilateral tooth-bone metastasis plate is particularly suitable for cleft lip and palate patients with maxillary sagittal and transverse development insufficiency. According to the multidirectional distraction osteogenesis correction system, bilateral asymmetric distraction osteogenesis can be achieved, unilateral / bilateral alveolar process fractures of the front section of the maxillary dental arch are narrowed, the success rate of an alveolar process fracture bone grafting operation is increased, the alveolar bone mass of the middle section of the maxillary dental arch is increased, dentition congestion is relieved, space is provided for repair treatment, and the difficulty of subsequent treatment such as orthognathic surgery is reduced.

A method for aligning a digital 3D model of a pair of dental arches, including a mandible and a maxilla, to produce an occlusion. The method estimates representative planes for the mandible and maxilla of the 3D model and transforms the model so that the representative planes are aligned with their respective coordinate systems and represented in a horizontal view. The method also transforms the model so that the mandible and maxilla are aligned with the same coordinate system and represented in a front view. The digital 3D model is then occluded so that the mandible is in occlusion with the maxilla or within a near-occlusal distance. The digital model of the occluded pair of dental arches can also be translated or rotated so that it is displayed centered in the front view.

The utility model discloses a horizontal clamping screw retention type loose tooth fixing device, which comprises a lip-cheek side splint, a lingual palatal side splint and a retention screw, the lip-cheek side splint and the lingual palatal side splint respectively comprise a tooth fitting part and a retention part, the lip-cheek side splint and the lingual palatal side splint are respectively clamped on the inner side and the outer side of a tooth, and the retention screw is fixed on the lip-cheek side splint and the lingual palatal side splint. The opposite surfaces of the tooth fitting part are respectively matched with the lip buccal surface and the tongue palate surface of the tooth in shape, and the retention part is embedded in the tooth gap or the tail end of a dental arch and is fixedly connected through a retention screw. The dental implant can be used at the early stage of tooth loosening, and dentition defects can be repaired in time without affecting subsequent periodontal treatment.

A cleaning device (1) for cleaning dental retainers and / or dental aligners of the type replicating in negative at least one portion of a user's dental arch is described; said device (1) comprising a grip (2), a cleaning head (3) and a supporting element (4), extending between said grip (2) and said cleaning head (3), characterized in that said cleaning head (3) comprises a first length (3') configured to at least partially embrace a cross section of a portion of a dental retainer and / or dental aligner; said first length (3') comprising a first elongated body (S') and a plurality of first bristles-like elements (6') arranged on a first portion of said first length and away therefrom.

The present application relates to a kind of based on bracketless appliance rotation and oblique mechanical evaluation system, belong to oral orthodontic equipment technical field.The system includes four big core units: whole dental arch constraint unit simulates oral temperature by constant temperature water bath component, camera holder type adjustable dental arch base adjusts model posture, constructs accurate constraint environment;Clinical displacement driving unit is based on anchorage center bearing lever structure, through adjustable anchorage positioning, multidirectional servo driving and displacement closed-loop calibration, realize positioning-driving-data synchronization;Single tooth mechanical sensing unit collects dynamic mechanical data, and interference is removed by Kalman filtering;Data processing unit combines environmental parameters, and uses multiple linear regression to correct attenuation bias, generates mechanical attenuation curve and calculates time attenuation percentage, compares clinical suitable force interval and outputs mechanical evaluation report.The evaluation accuracy and clinical adaptability of the present application provide scientific basis for oral orthodontic scheme optimization.

The present invention relates to a dentifrice dispenser for dispensing dentifrice onto a J- or U-shaped oral piece configured to simultaneously surround and clean a plurality of tooth positions with the dispensed dentifrice and with cleaning elements disposed on or in the oral piece. The dispenser includes a dispenser duct work having an inlet and a collection channel. The collection channel includes a plurality of outlet openings configured for dispensing dentifrice. The duct work is configured for conveying dentifrice from the inlet to the outlet openings. The outlet openings are distributed along a J- or U-shaped curved configuration and open toward and / or along the curved configuration, the curved configuration matching at least a portion of a dental arch, such that the outlet openings can simultaneously dispense dentifrice along the curved configuration at a plurality of positions corresponding to the plurality of outlet openings.

A method includes: receiving first and second digital models associated with a dental arch of a patient corresponding to first and second stages of orthodontic treatment; printing a first mold of a first dental arch based on the first digital model and a second mold of a second dental arch based on the second digital model; securing the first and second molds to a plate; heating a sheet of plastic to generate a heated sheet, and surrounding the sheet of plastic with a mask during the heating of the sheet of plastic to minimize heat transfer to other sheets of plastic; and simultaneously thermoforming the heated sheet over the first and second molds to form a first aligner shaped to fit the first dental arch and a second aligner shaped to fit the second dental arch.