Automated Tooth-Part Identification from 3D Intraoral Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental checkup systems require practitioners to manually identify tooth parts, which can lead to prolonged examination times and incorrect identification of decay or disease, resulting in inaccurate medical records.
Innovation Solution
A data processing apparatus and method that utilizes AI technology to automatically identify tooth types and parts based on three-dimensional data, generating precise identification results for inclusion in electronic medical charts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a practitioner manually identifies tooth parts during a dental checkup, then the examination can be performed with human judgment and adaptability, but the examination time increases and the risk of identification errors occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical identification process with an automated image processing system. The computing device automatically identifies tooth parts by processing images of the oral cavity, substituting the practitioner's manual visual inspection and identification with algorithm-based automated recognition, thereby reducing examination time while maintaining identification accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-identification of tooth parts through automated image analysis. The computing device independently processes the images and identifies tooth parts without requiring continuous practitioner intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in the identification task while the practitioner focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning
2Ease of operation
If a practitioner manually identifies tooth parts, then flexibility in handling different cases is maintained, but identification errors may occur due to practitioner skill variations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual identification with automated image processing to eliminate variability in practitioner skill levels. The computing device applies consistent algorithms to all cases, ensuring uniform identification precision regardless of the practitioner's expertise, while the system remains flexible in handling different oral cavity configurations through adaptive image processing
3Productivity
If automated identification systems are implemented, then examination time is reduced and precision is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device performs multiple functions: it processes images, identifies tooth parts, and generates identification results that can be integrated with existing dental record systems. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated solution, managing complexity while delivering comprehensive automated identification capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary between image capture and final diagnosis. The computing device processes images and provides structured identification data that facilitates subsequent diagnostic steps, serving as a bridge that automates the identification task while maintaining workflow integration and reducing overall system complexity through standardized data interfaces
Data Source
AI summary
A data processing apparatus having input processing circuitry to acquire three-dimensional data including three-dimensional position information corresponding to each of a plurality of points representing a surface shape of intraoral objects including a tooth, computing processing circuitry to perform a process of identifying each of a plurality of parts of the tooth, based on the three-dimensional data acquired by the input processing circuitry, and output processing circuitry to output a result of the process performed by the computing processing circuitry.