Dental Formula Input Library for One-Click Prosthetic Cases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental formula information input methods require repetitive and inefficient operations, especially for dental technicians processing multiple cases daily, due to the need for individual selection of tooth types and numbers, which is exacerbated by limited screen sizes on devices like tablets.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that pre-stores dental formula information in a library based on prosthetic types, allowing automatic input of dental formula information through one click, including tooth manufacturing methods, surface materials, and shades, by determining adjacent or symmetrical tooth numbers based on prosthetic type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If individual tooth type and number selection is performed for each case, then accurate dental formula information can be input, but repetitive manual operations increase time consumption and reduce productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores commonly used dental formula information patterns in a library before actual case processing. When a prosthetic type is selected, the corresponding dental formula information is automatically retrieved and applied, eliminating the need for repetitive manual input for each case while maintaining accuracy through pre-validated data patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and stores template patterns of dental formula information based on different prosthetic types. These templates serve as reusable copies that can be automatically applied to multiple cases, reducing manual repetition while preserving the accuracy of previously validated dental formula configurations.
2Loss of information
If detailed tooth attribute selection is performed individually for each tooth number, then complete dental information can be recorded, but the complexity of operations increases especially on small screens
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple individual tooth attribute selections into unified dental formula information patterns associated with each prosthetic type. By combining tooth type, number, and detailed attributes into pre-configured patterns, the system reduces the number of separate selection operations required while maintaining complete dental attribute information through the integrated pattern data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates universal dental formula information patterns that can be applied across multiple different cases and tooth configurations. Each pattern serves multiple functions by encapsulating tooth type, number, and attribute information that can be reused for various prosthetic treatments, reducing operational complexity while maintaining information completeness.
3Reliability
If manual input operations are performed repeatedly for multiple cases, then dental formula information can be accurately entered, but user time and effort are significantly consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration of dental formula information patterns during system setup or initial use. These pre-configured patterns are stored and automatically retrieved during case processing, ensuring accurate dental formula information is applied without requiring repeated manual input, thus maintaining reliability while significantly reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically retrieves and applies the appropriate dental formula information patterns based on the selected prosthetic type, without requiring manual intervention for each input operation. This self-service mechanism ensures accurate information entry while eliminating repetitive user actions, reducing time loss while maintaining data reliability.
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AI summary
A dental formula information input method and a dental formula information input device for automatically inputting dental formula information about teeth are disclosed. The dental formula information input method creates a library from dental formula information about teeth universally used for prosthetic work, and then automatically inputs the dental formula information about teeth through one click on the basis of the library, thereby minimizing work steps and enabling an increase in the convenience and usability of a user inputting cases relating to prosthetic work.