Dental Bridge Fitting System Optical Contour Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dental prosthetic fabrication methods lack precision in fitting dental bridges to the oral surface contours, leading to potential discomfort and inefficiency in the fabrication process.
Innovation Solution
A dental bridge fitting system comprising a mouthpiece with capture devices, an image processor, and a master processor that uses monochromatic electromagnetic radiation to map the oral surface contours, allowing for accurate fabrication of dental prosthetics that fit flush.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional dental prosthetic fabrication methods are used, then the fabrication process is simpler, but the fitting precision of dental bridges to oral surface contours deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical impression-taking methods with an optical scanning system using monochromatic electromagnetic radiation. The capture devices with LEDs and photodetectors create and detect light patterns to map oral surface contours, substituting mechanical contact with optical fields to achieve higher precision without physical deformation
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital optical copy of the oral surface contours through captured images and processed data. This digital replica allows for precise fabrication of dental prosthetics by translating physical surface geometry into digital models that can be manufactured with high accuracy
2Measurement precision
If traditional measurement methods are used, then the equipment is simpler, but the measurement precision of oral surface contours deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical measurement tools with optical detection systems. Photodetectors capture reflected monochromatic light patterns from the oral surface, converting physical contour information into electrical signals that are processed into precise digital measurements of surface geometry
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional two-dimensional impressions to three-dimensional optical mapping. By capturing images from multiple angles and processing them through image processing algorithms, the system reconstructs complete 3D contour data of the oral surface, providing comprehensive spatial information
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional fabrication processes are used, then the process time is longer, but the fabrication accuracy of dental prosthetics deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary optical scanning and digital modeling of the oral surface contours before actual prosthetic fabrication begins. By capturing and processing all measurement data in advance, the system eliminates the need for multiple adjustment visits and iterative fitting processes, streamlining the overall fabrication workflow
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise measurement and fabrication of dental prosthetics that fit comfortably and securely, improving patient outcomes and reducing fabrication time and errors.
Implementation Method 1
uses monochromatic electromagnetic radiation to map the oral surface contours
Data Source
AI summary
The dental bridge fitting system is a medical device. The dental bridge fitting system is configured for use in measuring the oral surface contours of a patient. The measurements taken by the dental bridge fitting system allow for the fabrication of a dental prosthetic device, such as a bridge, that fits flush on the oral surface that was measured by the dental bridge fitting system. The dental bridge fitting system comprises a mouthpiece, a plurality of capture devices, an image processor, and a master processor. The mouthpiece contains the plurality of capture devices. The plurality of capture devices, the image processor, and the master processor are electrically interconnected.