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Methods for determining optical characteristics of dental objects using an imaging element and a spectrometer apparatus

  • US 7,018,204 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2001
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining the optical characteristics of a dental object with an integrated system including a camera and a spectrophotometer, comprising the steps of:

  • generating an image of the dental object with the camera of the integrated system;

    software processing the image of the dental object to determine a plurality of regions of the dental object that have different optical characteristics; and

    generating optical characteristics data indicative of the optical characteristics of the dental object in one or more of the plurality of regions with the spectrophotometer of the integrated system.

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