Dental Imaging Guidance Using AI Tooth Identification Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental imaging devices struggle to accurately identify and differentiate between different types of teeth within the oral cavity, limiting effective imaging support and requiring manual verification of scanned areas.
Innovation Solution
An imaging support device utilizing artificial intelligence to identify tooth types based on three-dimensional data, specifying target teeth for imaging and providing real-time feedback through display and audio outputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only the area of interest is shown in the image of the dental arch, then the user can be notified of the area needing re-scan, but it cannot be easily recognized which tooth in the dental arch shows an area of interest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the dental arch into individual teeth and marks each tooth separately with distinct visual indicators (such as different colored markers or icons) to show which specific teeth require re-scanning. This segmentation allows users to easily identify the exact tooth corresponding to the area of interest without confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color-coded markers or highlights to indicate different types of areas of interest on different teeth. For example, red markers might indicate missing teeth, yellow markers might indicate incomplete scanning, and blue markers might indicate overlapping areas. This color-coding system enables users to quickly recognize and differentiate between various issues on different teeth.
2Loss of information
If only the area of interest is shown in the image of the dental arch, then re-scan notification is provided, but it cannot be easily recognized which tooth inside the oral cavity corresponds to the tooth having the area of interest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the dental arch into individual teeth and marks each tooth separately with distinct visual indicators (such as different colored markers or icons) to show which specific teeth require re-scanning. This segmentation allows users to easily identify the exact tooth corresponding to the area of interest without confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer of visual markers and annotations that mediate between the abstract area of interest and the specific tooth identity. These markers serve as intermediaries that clearly link the scanned area to the corresponding tooth in the patient's mouth, making the correlation intuitive and easy to understand.
3Reliability
If manual verification of scanned areas is required, then imaging support can be provided, but imaging efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated feedback mechanism that analyzes the scanned images, identifies areas of interest (such as missing teeth, incomplete scans, or overlapping areas), and provides real-time guidance to the user. This automated feedback reduces the need for manual verification while maintaining high accuracy in imaging support.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting and marking areas that require attention, eliminating the need for manual inspection of all scanned areas. The automated system identifies issues such as missing teeth, incomplete scans, and overlapping regions, and presents this information in an organized manner that guides the user through the imaging process efficiently.
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AI summary
An imaging support device (100) that supports imaging of teeth inside an oral cavity. The imaging support device (100) includes an input unit (1102), an identification unit (1130), a specification unit (1150), and an output unit (1103). The input unit (1102) receives a tooth image obtained by imaging the teeth inside the oral cavity. The identification unit (1130) identifies a type of a tooth based on the tooth image received by the input unit (1102). Based on the type of the tooth identified by the identification unit (1130), the specification unit (1150) specifies a type of a tooth as a target for imaging support. The output unit (1103) outputs information about the type of the tooth specified by the specification unit (1150) to an outside at a prescribed timing.