Interactive Orthodontic Planning System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current orthodontic treatment planning systems rely heavily on automated algorithms and do not adequately consider the needs and preferences of dental practitioners or patients, leading to inefficiencies and a lack of personalized, patient-centered treatment plans.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system for interactive digital orthodontic treatment planning that allows dental practitioners to receive a digital representation of a patient's initial dentition, generate and display proposed dentition models, and make real-time user-directed modifications to parameters such as arch form and interproximal reduction information, ultimately generating a personalized treatment plan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated algorithms are used for treatment planning, then processing speed and accuracy are improved, but the ability to integrate practitioner expertise and patient preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an interactive planning interface that acts as an intermediary between the automated algorithm and the dental practitioner. This interface allows practitioners to input patient preferences and modify algorithm-generated plans in real-time, combining the speed of automated processing with human expertise and patient-centered customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static automated planning approach to a dynamic interactive process. The treatment plan can be continuously adjusted based on practitioner input and patient feedback, allowing the system to adapt while maintaining computational efficiency through real-time processing of modifications.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple iterations of plan modification are performed, then treatment plan accuracy is improved, but time consumption and workflow efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary automated generation of a treatment plan before practitioner review. This initial plan incorporates algorithmic optimization, reducing the need for extensive manual iterations later. Practitioners then focus only on refining specific aspects based on patient preferences, rather than creating the plan from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The interactive interface provides immediate visual feedback when practitioners modify treatment parameters. The system processes and displays updated treatment plans in real-time, allowing practitioners to see the impact of each modification instantly. This reduces the need for multiple separate review iterations by enabling continuous adjustment and evaluation.
3Ease of operation
If real-time interactive modifications are enabled, then practitioner control and patient personalization are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses digital copies and visual representations of the treatment plan that can be easily manipulated without affecting the underlying computational model. Practitioners interact with simplified graphical interfaces and parameter settings that mirror the complex algorithmic structure, making control accessible while maintaining system integrity.
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AI summary
Orthodontic and/or dental treatment planning methods and systems are presented. The methods and systems are configured to receive an initial patient dentition and generate a proposed-state dentition model. The processor is further configured to display, in two dimensions, the proposed-state dentition model superimposed on the initial patient dentition model. A user-interface enables a user to modify or repeatedly modify the one or more of an arch form, anteroposterior correction, overjet correction, transverse dimension, midline, or interproximal reduction information while a display enables presenting the result in real-time. Specifically disclosed is a method enabling a user to modify or repeatedly modify an arch form, wherein feedback on interproximal reduction is provided in real time. A user-interface is further configured to enable selection by the user of a modified treatment plan.