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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2013
3shape A/s, Copenhagen K, DK;
3SHAPE A/S, Copenhagen K, DK;
Abstract
A method of digitally designing a dental component for a patient, wherein the method includes: obtaining a 3D representation of the patient's upper jaw; obtaining a 3D representation of the patient's lower jaw; obtaining at least a first 3D representation of a first bite configuration of the patient's jaws in a first occlusion and a second 3D representation of a second bite configuration of the patient's jaws in a second occlusion different from the first occlusion; digitally determining a occlusal contact movement of the patient's jaws relative to each other based on the at least first 3D representation, the second 3D representation and contact between the patient's upper jaw and lower jaw; and digitally designing the dental component based on the occlusal contact movement of the patient's jaw relative to each other.