| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7630089 |
Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure |
December 8, 2009 |
| An apparatus for determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided, that includes a probing member, an illumination unit, a light focusing optics, a translation mechanism, a detector and a processor. |
| 7556497 |
Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface |
July 7, 2009 |
| The present application is related to a method for marking an intended position on a surface where an orthodontic element is to be placed and fixed. The method includes: providing a marking device with a marking member for making a visible mark on a surface, the device having an image |
| 7555403 |
Method for manipulating a dental virtual model, method for creating physical entities based on a |
June 30, 2009 |
| A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured |
| 7547873 |
Apparatus and method for providing high intensity non-coherent light and for speckle reduction |
June 16, 2009 |
| An apparatus is adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen, and includes a light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflected |
| 7545372 |
Method and system for imaging a patient's teeth arrangement |
June 9, 2009 |
| The invention provides a method and system for obtaining a three-dimensional representation of a patient's teeth arrangement. A three-dimensional physical teeth model is provided, having a surface relief corresponding to the patient's teeth arrangement. Computerized tomography (CT) i |
| 7536234 |
Method and system for manufacturing a dental prosthesis |
May 19, 2009 |
| A method and system are provided for manufacturing a dental prosthesis, in which the machining operations therefor may be optimized. Dimensional data of at least one critical parameter of the workpiece from which the crown is to be manufactured is determined and compared with correspondi |
| 7511829 |
Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure |
March 31, 2009 |
| A device for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure, such as a teeth segment, includes a scanner for providing depth data for points along a two-dimensional array substantially orthogonal to the depth direction, and an image acquisition means for providi |
| 7507088 |
Method for comparing orthodontic element placement |
March 24, 2009 |
| A method for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which transmits an image to a |
| 7488174 |
Method for defining a finish line of a dental prosthesis |
February 10, 2009 |
| A computer-based prosthodontic method is provided, for enabling a dental practitioner to define a finish line of a dental prosthesis of at least one tooth to be fitted over a tooth preparation. The method comprises the following steps: providing a three-dimensional (3D) digital data rela |
| 7477402 |
Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure |
January 13, 2009 |
| Determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided. An array of incident light beams (36) passing through a focusing optics (42) and a probing face is shone on said portion. The focusing optics defines one or more focal planes forward the prob |
| 7393208 |
Method and system for assisting in applying an orthodontic treatment |
July 1, 2008 |
| A method and system for providing information for correct placement of one or more brackets on one or more corresponding teeth according to a predetermined treatment scheme. A virtual representation of a three-dimensional teeth arrangement of one or both jaws of the individual with b |
| 7383094 |
Method for CNC milling a wax model of a dental prosthesis or coping |
June 3, 2008 |
| A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. |
| 7347688 |
Dental targetting device and method |
March 25, 2008 |
| A targeting device and method enables one or more orthodontic elements to be aligned with and bonded onto at least one tooth in a predetermined manner. The device is in the form of a shell that has, for each tooth with respect to which it is desired to align an orthodontic element, a |
| 7333874 |
Method and system for designing and producing dental prostheses and appliances |
February 19, 2008 |
| A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center. |
| 7319529 |
Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure |
January 15, 2008 |
| A device for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure, such as a teeth segment, includes a scanner for providing depth data for points along a two-dimensional array substantially orthogonal to the depth direction, and an image acquisition means for providi |
| 7286954 |
System and method for scanning an intraoral cavity |
October 23, 2007 |
| According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial relationships between a scanning device and th |
| 7275930 |
Virtual orthodontic treatment |
October 2, 2007 |
| A method for virtual orthodontic treatment is provided in which a virtual set of orthodontic components is associated, in a virtual space, with a first virtual three-dimensional image of teeth, and then by a set of rules which define the effect of the set of components' teeth, the effect |
| 7273368 |
Virtual orthodontic treatment |
September 25, 2007 |
| A method for virtual orthodontic treatment is provided in which a virtual set of orthodontic components is associated, in a virtual space, with a first virtual three-dimensional image of teeth, and then by a set of rules which define the effect of the set of components' teeth, the effect |
| 7255558 |
Dental imaging instrument having air stream auxiliary |
August 14, 2007 |
| A dental instrument and method for imaging the three-dimensional topography of one or more teeth in the oral cavity of an individual is provided. The instrument includes a probe insertable into the oral cavity to receive the image of these surfaces which can then be processed. Combin |
| 7236842 |
System and method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and a dental prosthesis manufactured the |
June 26, 2007 |
| A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cas |
| 7230725 |
Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure |
June 12, 2007 |
| Determining surface topology of a portion of a three-dimensional structure is provided. An array of incident light beams passing through a focusing optics and a probing face is shone on said portion. The focusing optics defines one or more focal planes forward the probing face in a posit |
| 7220124 |
Method for preparing a physical plaster model |
May 22, 2007 |
| The invention provides a method for creating a physical teeth model. The method comprises the following steps: providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that comprises at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown |
| 7214946 |
Speckle reduction method and apparatus |
May 8, 2007 |
| An apparatus adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a coherent light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflect |
| 7202466 |
Apparatus and method for providing high intensity non-coherent light and for speckle reduction |
April 10, 2007 |
| An apparatus adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflected from t |
| 7160107 |
Method and system for assessing the outcome of an orthodontic treatment |
January 9, 2007 |
| The present invention provides a virtual orthodontic treatment method, comprising, providing a virtual diagnostic setup model of teeth of at least one jaw of an individual, associating virtual orthodontic appliances with all teeth in the model to obtain a first composite model and re |
| 7147464 |
Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface |
December 12, 2006 |
| A method for for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which transmits an im |
| 7112065 |
Method for defining a finish line of a dental prosthesis |
September 26, 2006 |
| A computer-based prosthodontic method is provided, for enabling a dental practitioner to define a finish line of a dental prosthesis of at least one tooth to be fitted over a tooth preparation. The method comprises the following steps: providing a three-dimensional (3D) digital data rela |
| 7110844 |
Method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis, and a prosthesis wax model |
September 19, 2006 |
| A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. |
| 7104792 |
Appliance for positioning orthodontic components |
September 12, 2006 |
| A positioning appliance adapted to facilitate an orthodontics procedure in which a bracket or other orthodontic component is placed at a desired site on the surface of a tooth and affixed thereto. The appliance comprises a hand-held tubular wand that has a protective sleeve section a |
| 7092107 |
Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure |
August 15, 2006 |
| Determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided. An array of incident light beams (36) passing through a focusing optics (42) and a probing face is shone on said portion. The focusing optics defines one or more focal planes forward the prob |
| 7074039 |
Method and system for assessing the outcome of an orthodontic treatment |
July 11, 2006 |
| A virtual orthodontic treatment method and a system thereof, the method comprising the following: providing a virtual diagnostic setup model of teeth of at least one jaw of an individual, associating each teeth in said model with its corresponding virtual orthodontic appliance to obtain |
| 7030383 |
Speckle reduction method and apparatus |
April 18, 2006 |
| An apparatus adapted for confocal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a coherent light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and detect light reflect |
| 7001270 |
Virtual dental game |
February 21, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a computer game, which, when operating on a computer enables a user, via a user's interface, to perform one or more tasks within a virtual environment, the virtual environment comprising a virtual three dimensional dental image of at least one tooth and t |
| 6976840 |
Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface |
December 20, 2005 |
| A method for for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which transmits an image |
| 6957118 |
Method and system for fabricating a dental coping, and a coping fabricated thereby |
October 18, 2005 |
| A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. |
| 6940611 |
Imaging a three-dimensional structure by confocal focussing an array of light beams |
September 6, 2005 |
| Determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided. An array of incident light beams (36) passing through a focusing optics (42) and a probing face is shone on said portion. The focusing optics defines one or more focal planes forward the prob |
| 6845175 |
Dental image processing method and system |
January 18, 2005 |
| An image processing method for use in dentistry or orthodontic is provided. Two images of teeth, one being a two-dimensional image and one a three-dimensional image are combined in a manner to allow the use of information obtained from one to the other. In order to combine the two im |
| 6739869 |
Virtual orthodontic treatment |
May 25, 2004 |
| A method for virtual orthodontic treatment is provided in which a virtual set of orthodontic components is associated, in a virtual space, with a first virtual three-dimensional image of teeth, and then by a set of rules which define the effect of the set of components' teeth, the effect |
| 6697164 |
Imaging a three-dimensional structure by confocal focussing an array of light beams |
February 24, 2004 |
| Determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided. An array of incident light beams (36) passing through a focusing optics (42) and a probing face is shone on said portion. The focusing optics defines one or more focal planes forward the prob |
| 6695613 |
Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface |
February 24, 2004 |
| A method for for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which transmits an image |
| 6664986 |
Computer user interface for orthodontic use |
December 16, 2003 |
| In a computer system that includes a Central Processing Unit and an associated input device, storage device and display device, a method for displaying on the display device a virtual three-dimensional (3D) dental model at desired preset views, for orthodontic use. The virtual 3D dental |
| 6334853 |
Method for obtaining a dental occlusion map |
January 1, 2002 |
| A method for obtaining a dental occlusion map of a three-dimensional virtual computer model of teeth of upper and lower jaws of a mouth. The occlusion map indicates the distances between opposite regions on facing surfaces of opposite teeth of the upper and lower jaws of the mouth. The |
| 6334772 |
Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface |
January 1, 2002 |
| A method, system and device for positioning and fixing an orthodontic element on a surface of a tooth are provided. The positioning of the element on a tooth is accomplished by: bringing the element into proximity of the tooth while continuously capturing an image of at least the tooth |
| 6099314 |
Method and system for acquiring three-dimensional teeth image |
August 8, 2000 |
| A method of obtaining a dental image, such as a three-dimensional image of teeth, providing a three-dimensional physical teeth model. The three-dimensional physical teeth model can be either: a negative teeth model that includes a matrix with a plurality of cavities or recesses, each |
