Rotatable Tooth Clamp for Precise Dental Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental procedures lack the accuracy and precision needed to minimize patient side effects and improve effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A tooth clamping system comprising rotatably coupled chassis with a cavity for receiving impression media, which forms a direct impression of teeth, and is coupled to a dental cutting machine for precise dental procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional dental procedures are used, then the procedure can be performed, but accuracy and precision are insufficient leading to increased patient side effects
Solution Approach 1:
The dental clamp is divided into multiple independent chassis (first chassis, second chassis, third chassis, fourth chassis) that can be rotatably coupled together. Each chassis can be independently positioned and adjusted to achieve precise alignment with the patient's teeth and gums, thereby improving measurement precision and reducing harmful effects from inaccurate procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp incorporates rotatable couplings between chassis that allow dynamic adjustment of the device's configuration. This enables the clamp to adapt to different patient anatomies and procedural requirements while maintaining stable and accurate positioning throughout the dental procedure.
2Manufacturing precision
If a simple tooth clamp is used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but it lacks the stability and alignment precision needed for accurate dental procedures
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the clamp into multiple standardized chassis components, each with specific alignment features and rotatable couplings, the design achieves high manufacturing precision through modular assembly. This segmentation allows for precise manufacturing of individual components that can be reliably assembled to achieve the required alignment accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple chassis are designed with universal coupling mechanisms that can accommodate various tooth positions and procedural requirements. This multi-functionality allows the same basic chassis design to be used in different configurations, maintaining manufacturing precision without requiring entirely different devices for each application.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple adjustable components are added to improve stability and alignment, then procedural accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable couplings between chassis provide dynamic stability, allowing the clamp to maintain its configuration during the procedure while accommodating minor movements or adjustments. This dynamic design achieves stability without requiring excessive locking mechanisms or rigid constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple chassis are merged through rotatable couplings to form a unified stable structure. The coupling mechanisms combine the functions of connection, alignment, and stabilization in a single integrated design, achieving clamp stability without proportionally increasing the number of separate components.
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AI summary
A tooth clamping system for performing a dental procedure, the system comprising: a first chassis: and a second chassis rotatably coupled to the first chassis; wherein the first chassis and the second chassis form a cavity when the system is in a closed state; wherein a proximal portion of the first chassis and a proximal portion of the second chassis form a gantry when the system is in the closed state; and wherein a surface of first chassis, the second chassis, or both, comprise a fiducial.