System and method for automatic detection of dental features

Details System and method for automatic detection of dental features System and method for automatic detection of dental features

2006-07-14

2010-06-29

Harrison, Chante (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C433S024000, C433S213000, C433S214000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07746339

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for automatic detection of dental features, such as cusps, ridges, and grooves, are disclosed. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented system and method for automatic detection of dental features for an occlusal surface of a patient's tooth comprises receiving three dimensional data for the tooth's occlusal surface, projecting the three dimensional data into a two dimensional plane, forming a height map from the projected three dimensional data, and detecting a set of points from the height map.

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