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Systems and methods for substituting virtual dental appliances

  • US 7,357,634 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2004
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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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;

    wherein the mapping comprises automatically placing a second dental appliance at a same position as a first dental appliance.

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