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Patent No.:

US 12390307 B1

Date of Patent:

Aug. 19, 2025

Filed:

Aug. 05, 2022

Augmented reality enhancements for dental practitioners

Applicant:

Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Yaser Shanjani, Milpitas, CA (US);

Bruce Cam, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:

Shay Glenn LLP

Primary Examiner:

Ming Y Hon

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

G06T 19/00 (2011.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61C 7/00 (2006.01); A61C 7/14 (2006.01); A61C 9/00 (2006.01); A61C 13/34 (2006.01); G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 7/60 (2017.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

A61C 7/002 (2013.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61C 7/146 (2013.01); A61C 9/0046 (2013.01); A61C 13/34 (2013.01); G02B 27/0172 (2013.01); G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G06T 7/60 (2013.01); G06T 19/006 (2013.01); A61B 2090/365 (2016.02); A61C 9/0053 (2013.01); G02B 2027/014 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0141 (2013.01); G02B 27/017 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0178 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30036 (2013.01); G06T 2210/41 (2013.01);

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for performing orthodontic treatment planning are provided. Virtual/Augmented Reality devices can be used to virtually manipulate patient's teeth, modify virtual models of the patient's teeth, analyze the fit of a dental appliance on the patient's teeth, analyze the position of attachment sites for dental appliances, and provide overlays showing forces applied to the patient's teeth. The VR/AR devices can be used by physicians and/or the patient to provide and display treatment planning. In some examples, a length and/or angle of an elastic band or wire and one or more effective forces on a patient's teeth when a dental appliance is applied to the patient's teeth may be determined. A visual overlay graphically illustrating the one or more effective forces may be generated and displayed.

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