System and method for positioning teeth

Details System and method for positioning teeth System and method for positioning teeth

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Method of positioning or aligning teeth

C433S214000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07140877

ABSTRACT:
A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes creating an impression of the patient's teeth; and scanning the impression using an X-ray source to generate the digital model.

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