Dental Prosthesis 3D 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 difficult and time-consuming to use.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and modify dental prosthesis models through voice or text inputs, incorporating a large language model and specialized algorithms for three-dimensional modeling, enabling seamless interaction and efficient design processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional CAD/CAM technologies are used to create dental prosthesis models, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to difficult and time-consuming processes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of useVSAvoidtime-consuming
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical CAD/CAM operations with an AI-based natural language processing system. Dental professionals can describe prosthesis requirements in plain language, and the AI system automatically generates accurate 3D models, eliminating the need for complex manual CAD operations while maintaining manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The AI system autonomously generates and modifies dental prosthesis models based on natural language descriptions without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts parameters, performs iterations, and produces final models independently, significantly reducing both time and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional CAD/CAM technologies are used to create dental prosthesis models, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but device complexity increases making the system harder to operate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an AI natural language processing system as an intermediary between the dental professional and the CAD/CAM modeling system. This intermediary translates simple language descriptions into precise technical specifications and 3D models, maintaining manufacturing precision while shielding users from system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Complex mechanical CAD operations are replaced with an AI-based cognitive system that understands natural language and automatically generates precise models. The AI system handles all complex computations and model generation, requiring only simple user input while maintaining high manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4687151A1System, apparatues, and methods for creating digital dental prosthesis models
Publication Date: 2026.02.04 DENTSPLY SIRONA INC
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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.