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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
Eric E. Kuo, Foster City, CA (US);
Philippe DE Smedt, San Ramon, CA (US);
Cuong Van Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher W. Overton, Alameda, CA (US);
Eric E. Kuo, Foster City, CA (US);
Philippe De Smedt, San Ramon, CA (US);
Cuong Van Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher W. Overton, Alameda, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed providing a database comprising a compendium of at least one of patient treatment history; orthodontic therapies, orthodontic information and diagnostics; employing a data mining technique for interrogating said database for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating a patient malocclusion with an orthodontic treatment; and applying the output data stream to improve a dental appliance or a dental appliance usage.