Multi-Functional Denture Measurement Tool for Anatomical Features
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for manufacturing dentures require multiple tools and measurements, leading to increased time, discomfort for patients, and potential inaccuracies due to the need for various specialized tools for different anatomical features.
Innovation Solution
A single multi-functional tool that includes an upper and lower impression tray with a removable handle, vertical adjustment mechanism, lip support with measurement grid, and occlusal plane plate, allowing for precise measurement of anatomical features such as vertical spacing, lip and smile lines, and occlusal plane without the need for multiple tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple specialized tools are used for different anatomical measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple specialized measurement functions into a single combination tool that can perform bite impressions, vertical height measurements, lip support measurements, smile line measurements, canine position measurements, centric relationship measurements, and occlusal plane measurements. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for maintaining and using multiple separate specialized tools while maintaining measurement precision through dedicated measurement scales and reference features for each anatomical parameter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines previously separate measurement tools and procedures into a unified combination tool that can obtain multiple anatomical measurements simultaneously or in sequence. The tool integrates impression trays, measurement scales, reference features, and adjustment mechanisms into one device, allowing the practitioner to complete comprehensive denture measurements in a single procedure rather than using multiple separate tools.
2Measurement precision
If multiple specialized tools are used for different anatomical measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but examination time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The combination tool enables the practitioner to obtain multiple anatomical measurements (bite impressions, vertical height, lip support, smile line, canine position, centric relationship, occlusal plane) using a single device during one patient examination. This eliminates the need to switch between multiple specialized tools and reduces the overall examination time while maintaining the precision required for each measurement through integrated scales and reference features.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool is designed with pre-integrated measurement scales, reference features, and adjustment mechanisms that are prepared in advance, allowing the practitioner to perform multiple measurements without needing to set up or adjust separate tools for each measurement type. The combination tool comes ready to perform all required measurements immediately upon use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized tools are used for different anatomical measurements, then comprehensive measurement coverage is improved, but patient discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple measurement functions into a single combination tool that can be used in one continuous procedure, eliminating the need for the patient to undergo multiple separate measurement sessions with different tools. The integrated design allows comprehensive anatomical measurements to be obtained while the patient remains in a comfortable position, reducing repeated insertions and adjustments of separate tools.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized tools are used for different anatomical measurements, then measurement comprehensiveness is improved, but practitioner training complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The combination tool provides comprehensive measurement capabilities for all required anatomical parameters (bite impressions, vertical height, lip support, smile line, canine position, centric relationship, occlusal plane) through a single device with integrated measurement scales and reference features. This unified design simplifies practitioner training compared to learning multiple separate specialized tools, as the combination tool presents a consistent interface and measurement approach for all anatomical measurements.
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AI summary
A combination tool for defining and measuring anatomical features of a patient for the fabrication of dentures. The tool includes components for preparing a double arch impression, for determining the vertical spacing of the patient's mouth, for measuring the lip, mid line and smile lines of the patient, and for determining the occlusal plane of the patient. This single tool replaces the need for a multitude of tools typically used in preparing for the fabrication of dentures.