Dentistry – Orthodontics – Method of positioning or aligning teeth
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Lewis, Ralph A. (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Method of positioning or aligning teeth
C433S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918761
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth. The processing then continues by generating a orthodontic template for holding a physical embodiment of the tooth mounting apparatus based on the digital image of the tooth mounting apparatus, the digital model of the placement, and at least a portion of the digital model of the orthodontic structure.
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Johnson Mathew
Placke Michael
Riemeirer Friedrich
Rubbert Rudger
Sachdeva Rohit
Lewis Ralph A.
McDonell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
OraMetrix Inc.
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