AI Dental Prosthesis Modeling From Voice and Text Input

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Solution Overview

Problem

Dental professionals find existing CAD/CAM technologies for creating dental prosthesis models to be difficult and time-consuming, requiring complex interactions that hinder efficient and precise customization.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to receive and interpret voice or text inputs for generating and modifying digital models of dental prostheses, including a large language model and specialized algorithms to understand and create three-dimensional representations, allowing seamless interaction and efficient customization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional CAD/CAM technologies are used to create dental prosthesis models, then manufacturing precision can be achieved, but the operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of dental prosthesis modelVSAvoidease of using CAD/CAM technology

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables the dental prosthesis model to be generated automatically through self-service by receiving natural language descriptions and autonomously creating the 3D model without requiring manual CAD/CAM operations. The AI system processes the description and generates the model independently, eliminating the need for dental professionals to operate complex CAD/CAM software.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction with CAD/CAM software interfaces with a natural language processing system. Instead of requiring manual manipulation of digital models through complex software tools, the system substitutes this mechanical interaction with AI-based natural language understanding and automated model generation, significantly simplifying the operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional CAD/CAM technologies are used to create dental prosthesis models, then manufacturing precision can be achieved, but the time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of dental prosthesis modelVSAvoidspeed of creating dental prosthesis model

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing the natural language description to extract key geometric and functional requirements before model generation. The AI system analyzes the description in advance, identifies critical parameters, and prepares the generation process, enabling rapid and accurate model creation without time-consuming manual iterations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The automated model generation system operates autonomously to create the dental prosthesis model directly from the natural language description, eliminating the time-consuming manual operations required by traditional CAD/CAM workflows. The system self-manages the entire modeling process, from interpretation to generation, significantly reducing production time while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If complex CAD/CAM interfaces are used, then precise control over prosthesis design is achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol over prosthesis designVSAvoidcomplexity of CAD/CAM system

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces natural language as an intermediary between the user and the complex CAD/CAM system. Instead of requiring direct interaction with complex software interfaces, the system uses natural language processing as a mediator to translate simple user descriptions into precise technical specifications and 3D models, eliminating the need for users to navigate complex interfaces while maintaining design precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system substitutes the mechanical complexity of CAD/CAM software interfaces with an AI-based natural language processing system. The complex control mechanisms are replaced by linguistic interaction, where the AI system interprets natural language descriptions and automatically translates them into precise geometric models, significantly reducing the perceived complexity for users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20260033926A1Systems, apparatuses, and methods for creating digital dental prosthesis models

Publication Date: 2026.02.05 DENTSPLY SIRONA INC

AI summary

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for creating a digital model of a dental prosthesis. Information about the dental prosthesis to be modeled is received, and an initial model of the dental prosthesis is generated based on the received information. Information for modifying the initial model of the dental prosthesis is received. A modified model of the dental prosthesis is generated based on the information for modifying the initial model of the dental prosthesis. At least one of the information about the dental prosthesis and the information for modifying the initial model of the dental prosthesis is received by the computer system in the form of voice or text. Artificial intelligence can be used in at least one of the generation of the initial model of the dental prosthesis and the generation of the modified model of the dental prosthesis.