Temporal mandible data capture analysis and recommendation
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1. A computer-program product for identifying at least one jaw abnormality of a user, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage device, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage device, to:
- receive jaw movement data for the user over a period of time from an oral monitoring device affixed within the oral cavity of the user;
retrieve a set of abnormality classifications from a database;
perform a diagnostic of the jaw movement data by comparing the jaw movement data and the set of abnormality classifications to asses an abnormality in jaw movement; and
identify a jaw abnormality of the user based on the diagnostic;
compare the abnormality to similar abnormalities in jaw movements of at least one population similar to the individual; and
return diagnosis and treatment recommendations within a specified confidence interval, weighted by effectiveness, based on treatments and success with the similar abnormalities in jaw movements of the population of users similar to the user.
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Abstract
Approaches presented herein enable performing an oral health diagnosis of a user using an oral monitoring device fixed in the oral cavity. Specifically, an oral monitoring device collects jaw movement data as a user goes about daily living. An oral healthcare analysis is performed comparing current measurement data against abnormality classifications to identify abnormal jaw movement. If an abnormality is identified, an oral healthcare professional can be notified.
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1. A computer-program product for identifying at least one jaw abnormality of a user, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage device, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage device, to:
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receive jaw movement data for the user over a period of time from an oral monitoring device affixed within the oral cavity of the user; retrieve a set of abnormality classifications from a database; perform a diagnostic of the jaw movement data by comparing the jaw movement data and the set of abnormality classifications to asses an abnormality in jaw movement; and identify a jaw abnormality of the user based on the diagnostic; compare the abnormality to similar abnormalities in jaw movements of at least one population similar to the individual; and return diagnosis and treatment recommendations within a specified confidence interval, weighted by effectiveness, based on treatments and success with the similar abnormalities in jaw movements of the population of users similar to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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