Method for preparing a physical plaster model
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61C-005/00
B29C-067/00
A61C-011/00
A61C-011/02
A61C-013/00
G06F-017/50
G06T-017/00
A61C-011/08
A61C-009/00
출원번호
US-0082652
(2011-04-08)
등록번호
US-9427916
(2016-08-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Taub, Eldad
Kopelman, Avi
출원인 / 주소
Align Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
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161
초록▼
Provided is a method for creating a physical teeth model. Further, the method includes providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that includes at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown is to be fitted or a region on to which
Provided is a method for creating a physical teeth model. Further, the method includes providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that includes at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown is to be fitted or a region on to which a bridge is to be fitted; and preparing a physical model of the jaws of a subject from a blank, based on information from said virtual 3D image.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for use in fabricating dental appliances, said system comprising: a processor operably coupled to a computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's lower arch, the
1. A system for use in fabricating dental appliances, said system comprising: a processor operably coupled to a computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's lower arch, the patient's upper arch, and an occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches, andmodify the virtual 3D representation by adding a first virtual alignment structure to the lower arch and a second virtual alignment structure to the upper arch, the first and second virtual alignment structures shaped to engage each other to produce the occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches; anda physical model of the dentition comprising, a lower arch model having lower teeth and an upper arch model having upper teeth, said physical model based on the modified virtual 3D representation,a first single continuous piece comprising the lower arch model and a first alignment structure extending from and integrally formed with the lower arch model, the first alignment structure shaped according to the first virtual alignment structure, anda second single continuous piece comprising the upper arch model and a second alignment structure extending from and integrally formed with the upper arch model, the second alignment structure shaped according to the second virtual alignment structure,wherein one or more of a first plurality of first positioning reference components or a second plurality of second positioning reference components are formed to allow the first plurality of first positioning reference components to come into reversible contact with the second plurality of second positioning reference components in a fixed spatial relationship to thereby provide the occlusion alignment between the lower teeth of the lower arch model and the upper teeth of the upper arch model based on said modified virtual 3D representation. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said model is a plaster model. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said model is a positive teeth model. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual 3D representation comprises a dental region on which a dental appliance is to be fitted, and wherein the dental appliance is a crown or a bridge, and wherein said dental region includes a tooth stump on which the crown is to be fitted or a region on to which a bridge is to be fitted. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual 3D representation comprises a dental region on which a dental appliance is to be fitted, and wherein the dental appliance is a crown, and wherein said dental region includes a tooth stump on which the crown is to be fitted. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the virtual 3D representation comprises a dental region on which a dental appliance is to be fitted, and wherein the dental appliance is a bridge, and wherein said dental region includes a tooth stump on which the bridge is to be fitted. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first alignment structure and the second alignment structure are arranged to place the upper teeth in contact with the lower teeth of the physical model upon engagement of the first plurality of first positioning reference components with the second plurality of second positioning reference components. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first alignment structure comprises three positioning reference components. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the second alignment structure comprises three positioning reference components. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of first positioning reference components and the second plurality of second positioning reference components comprise end abutments and matching recesses. 11. A system for use in fabricating dental appliances, the system comprising: a processor operably coupled to a computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's lower arch, the patient's upper arch, and an occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches, andmodify the virtual 3D representation by adding a first plurality of virtual alignment structures to the lower arch and a second plurality of virtual alignment structures to the upper arch, the first and second pluralities of virtual alignment structures shaped to engage each other to produce the occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches; anda physical model of the dentition comprising, a dental region configured to fit a crown or a bridge,a first single continuous piece comprising a lower arch and a first plurality of integral alignment structures extending from and integrally formed with the lower arch, the first plurality of integral alignment structures shaped according to the first plurality of virtual alignment structures, anda second single continuous piece comprising an upper arch and a second plurality of corresponding integral alignment structures extending from and integrally formed with the upper arch, the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment structures shaped according to the second plurality of virtual alignment structures,wherein the first plurality of integral alignment structures comprises a first plurality of positioning reference components and the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment structures comprises a second plurality of positioning reference components to engage the first plurality of positioning reference components, andwherein each of the first plurality of positioning reference components is shaped to fit a corresponding second reference component of the second plurality of positioning reference components in order to define the occlusion alignment with the first plurality of integral alignment structures and the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment structures. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the dental appliance is a crown, and wherein said dental region includes a tooth stump on which the crown is to be fitted. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the dental appliance is a bridge, and wherein said dental region includes a tooth stump on which the bridge is to be fitted. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the first plurality of integral alignment structures and the second plurality of integral alignment structures are arranged to place the upper teeth in contact with the lower teeth of the physical model upon engagement of the first plurality of integral alignment structures with the second plurality of integral alignment structures. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the first plurality of integral alignment structures comprises three positioning reference components. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment structures comprises three positioning reference components. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the first plurality of positioning reference components and the second plurality of positioning reference components comprise end abutments and matching recesses. 18. A system for use in fabricating dental appliances, the system comprising: a processor operably coupled to a computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: receive a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's lower arch, the patient's upper arch, and an occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches, andmodify the virtual 3D representation by adding a first plurality of virtual alignment arms to the lower arch and a second plurality of virtual alignment arms to the upper arch, the first and second pluralities of virtual alignment arms shaped to engage each other to produce the occlusion alignment between the upper and lower arches; anda physical teeth model of a patient's dentition, the model comprising, a dental region configured to fit a dental appliance;a first single continuous piece comprising the lower arch and a first plurality of integral alignment arms extending from and integrally formed with the lower arch, the first plurality of integral alignment arms shaped according to the first plurality of virtual alignment arms, anda second single continuous piece comprising the upper arch and a second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms extending from and integrally formed with the upper arch, the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms shaped according to the second plurality of virtual alignment arms,wherein the first plurality of integral alignment arms comprises a first plurality of positioning reference components and the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms comprises a second plurality of positioning reference components,wherein each of the first plurality of positioning reference components is shaped to match a corresponding second positioning reference component of the second plurality of positioning reference components in order to define the occlusion alignment with the first plurality of integral alignment arms and the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms extending between the lower teeth of the lower arch and the upper teeth of the upper arch, andwherein the first plurality of positioning reference components and the second plurality of positioning reference components comprise end abutments and matching recesses. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first plurality of integral alignment arms and the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms are arranged to place the upper teeth in contact with the lower teeth of the physical model upon engagement of the first plurality of integral alignment arms with the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the first plurality of integral alignment arms comprises three positioning reference components. 21. The system of claim 18, wherein the second plurality of corresponding integral alignment arms comprises three positioning reference components.
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