Systems and methods for substituting virtual dental appliances
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1. A method for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising:
- receiving a digital model of a dental appliance;
selecting a standard position and orientation for the dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; and
mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation, wherein the mapping comprises setting a plurality of digital models to the standard position and orientation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances by receiving a digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation; and mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising:
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receiving a digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation for the dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; and mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation, wherein the mapping comprises setting a plurality of digital models to the standard position and orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23)
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12. A method for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising:
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receiving a digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation for the dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; and mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation; wherein the standard position and orientation is determined using predetermined dimensions and features on the dental appliances. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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19. A method for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising:
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receiving a digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation for the dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; and mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation; wherein the dental appliance is a bracket.
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21. A method for performing virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising:
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receiving a first digital model of a dental appliance and a second digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation for the first dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; mapping the first digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation; mapping the second digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation digitally placing the first digital model in conjunction with a digital representation of a tooth or an orthodontic appliance; and interchanging the second dental appliance with the first dental appliance.
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24. A method for performing;
- virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising;
receiving a digital model of a dental appliance; selecting a standard position and orientation for the dental appliance in relation to a tooth model; mapping the digital model of the dental appliance to the standard position and orientation; and generating a template to place the dental appliance on a tooth.
- virtual treatment using one or more dental appliances, comprising;
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25. A method for use in virtual treatment of teeth using appliances, comprising:
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providing a digital model of each of a plurality of different dental appliances; and mapping the digital models of the different dental appliances based on at least one common feature element of each dental appliance so that each of the digital models of the different dental appliances, once positioned in relation to a digital representation of a tooth or other dental appliance, can be respectively replaced, by reference to the common feature element, by a different digital model that will be positioned in the same spatial position and orientation as the original digital model. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method for use in virtual treatment of teeth using appliances, comprising:
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providing a digital model of each of a plurality of different dental appliances; mapping the digital models of the different dental appliances based on at least one common feature element of each dental appliance; digitally placing a first one of the digital models in conjunction with a digital representation of a tooth or an orthodontic appliance; and replacing the first digital model with a second digital model. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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