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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2002
Rüdger Rubbert, Berlin, DE;
Thomas Weise, Berlin, DE;
Friedrich Riemeier, Berlin, DE;
Rohit Sachdeva, Plano, TX (US);
Werner Butscher, Berlin, DE;
Peer Sporbert, Berlin, DE;
Hans Imgrund, Berlin, DE;
Lutz Pfeil, Berlin, DE;
Hans-florian Geerdes, Berlin, DE;
Dimitrij Kouzian, Berlin, DE;
Mario Leichner, Hohen Neuendorf, DE;
Stephan Maetzel, Berlin, DE;
Peter See, Berlin, DE;
Jens Troeger, Berlin, DE;
Rüdger Rubbert, Berlin, DE;
Thomas Weise, Berlin, DE;
Friedrich Riemeier, Berlin, DE;
Rohit Sachdeva, Plano, TX (US);
Werner Butscher, Berlin, DE;
Peer Sporbert, Berlin, DE;
Hans Imgrund, Berlin, DE;
Lutz Pfeil, Berlin, DE;
Hans-Florian Geerdes, Berlin, DE;
Dimitrij Kouzian, Berlin, DE;
Mario Leichner, Hohen Neuendorf, DE;
Stephan Maetzel, Berlin, DE;
Peter See, Berlin, DE;
Jens Troeger, Berlin, DE;
Orametrix, Inc., Richardson, TX (US);
Abstract
Interactive, computer based orthodontist treatment planning, appliance design and appliance manufacturing is described. A scanner is described which acquires images of the dentition which are converted to three-dimensional frames of data. The data from the several frames are registered to each other to provide a complete three-dimensional virtual model of the dentition. Individual tooth objects are obtained from the virtual model. A computer-interactive software program provides for treatment planning, diagnosis and appliance from the virtual tooth models. A desired occlusion for the patient is obtained from the treatment planning software. The virtual model of the desired occlusion and the virtual model of the original dentition provide a base of information for custom manufacture of an orthodontic appliance. A variety of possible appliance and appliance manufacturing systems are contemplated, including customized archwires and customized devices for placement of off-the shelf brackets on the archwires, and removable orthodontic appliances.