Scannable Dental Spatial Orientation Device for Accurate Maxillary Arch Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for determining occlusal or bite plane orientation in dental procedures often fail to accurately capture the relative position of teeth to facial features, leading to improper occlusion and aesthetic issues in dental restorations and prosthetics.
Innovation Solution
A dental measurement device that includes a scannable dental spatial orientation system, comprising a body with orthogonal planar faces aligned to sagittal, horizontal, and frontal planes, allowing for precise digital recording of the maxillary arch's position relative to these planes, facilitating the creation of a digital dental record for accurate dental prosthetic manufacturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional bite impression methods are used without spatial orientation devices, then the procedure is simple and quick, but the accuracy of capturing teeth position relative to facial features is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical alignment devices with an optical scanning system. The scannable dental spatial orientation device with orthogonal planar faces is captured by an optical scanner to generate digital representation of reference planes, eliminating complex mechanical alignment apparatus while achieving high measurement precision through optical fields and image processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy (representation) of the physical spatial orientation device and reference planes. The optical scanner generates digital data that replicates the geometric relationships of the orthogonal planar faces, allowing the digital model to be used for mounting dental casts without needing the physical device during restoration fabrication
2Ease of operation
If existing spatial orientation systems are used, then some orientation information is captured, but the system is difficult to use and requires complex procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The scannable dental spatial orientation device serves multiple functions: it provides reference planes for orienting the bite plane, creates a digital record of spatial relationships, and enables mounting of dental casts on articulators. This single device replaces multiple separate tools and procedures, improving ease of operation while maintaining complete spatial orientation information through comprehensive digital capture
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AI summary
A scannable dental spatial orientation device can comprise a coupling feature operable to couple with a bite plate for supporting a physical dental record material. The scannable dental spatial orientation device can also comprise a body portion having first, second, and third planar faces oriented orthogonal to one another. In addition, the scannable dental spatial orientation device can comprise at least one joint configured for rotating the bite plate and the body portion relative to one another to align the first, second, and third planar faces parallel to a sagittal midline reference plane, a horizontal plane, and a frontal plane of a patient. A dental record optical scan system and a method for digitally recording a maxillary arch position are also disclosed.