Dentistry – Orthodontics – Tool
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-17
2008-06-17
Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Tool
C433S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07387511
ABSTRACT:
Locating desired placement locations of brackets for a patient's teeth includes obtaining an array of data points from a cast of the teeth and generating a virtual model from the array of scanned data points. Individual teeth from the virtual model can be manually severed or “cut” and manually dragged from a start position to a finished position to determine a treatment plan. The orthodontist virtually marks the position on the virtual model where a physical bracket is desired. Brackets can then be automatically placed onto a cast of the teeth at corresponding positions.
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Geodigm Corporation
Lewis Ralph A
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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