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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2006
Eldad Taub, Reut, IL;
Baruch Nissenbaum, Ramat Gan, IL;
Avi Kopelman, Ganei Tikva, IL;
Cadent Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
The present application is related to a method for marking an intended position on a surface where an orthodontic element is to be placed and fixed. The method includes: providing a marking device with a marking member for making a visible mark on a surface, the device having an image acquisition unit mounted thereon such that the marking member is in the field of view of the unit; manipulating the device so as to bring the member into proximity of the surface while continuously capturing an image of at least the surface or of the marking member, and of both once the surface and the marking member are proximal to one another; transmitting the image or a representation thereof to a display displaying the image or representation together with indicators providing guidance information on the intended position of the orthodontic element; fixing the position of the marking member on the surface according to the indicators, such that the marking member's position coincides with the intended position of the orthodontic element; and applying a mark on the surface at the position.