Methods and systems for dental procedures
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1. A device for use in dental scanning procedures of a patient, the device comprising:
- an occlusal portion and a non-occlusal portion coupled to the occlusal portion, the occlusal portion comprising a bite plate for securing the device positioned in a mouth of the patient during an optical scan of exposed teeth, the non-occlusal portion comprising a ring structure having a coded pattern for aligning scanned optical images of the patient, the occlusal portion and the non-occlusal portion being coupled together and arranged at an angle in order to capture the coded pattern in the optical scan of the exposed teeth.
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Abstract
A device including a coded pattern for use in dental procedures is provided. Related methods and systems are also provided.
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1. A device for use in dental scanning procedures of a patient, the device comprising:
an occlusal portion and a non-occlusal portion coupled to the occlusal portion, the occlusal portion comprising a bite plate for securing the device positioned in a mouth of the patient during an optical scan of exposed teeth, the non-occlusal portion comprising a ring structure having a coded pattern for aligning scanned optical images of the patient, the occlusal portion and the non-occlusal portion being coupled together and arranged at an angle in order to capture the coded pattern in the optical scan of the exposed teeth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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