Patent ID: 8594408
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A61B,A61C,B33Y,G06T

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to: receive at least one scan of a patient's jaws and teeth configuration from a medical imaging system; create a virtual three-dimensional representation of the patient's occlusal complex based at least in part on the at least one scan from the medical imaging system; replicate excursions of the virtual three-dimensional representation of the patient's occlusal complex; determine one or more acceptable occlusal contacts within the virtual three-dimensional representation of the patient's occlusal complex based at least in part on virtual dynamic occlusion; determine at least one virtual dental appliance based at least in part on the one or more acceptable occlusal contacts within the virtual three-dimensional representation of the patient's occlusal complex; and transmit information related to the at least one virtual dental appliance to a CAD/CAM machine to create a physical dental appliance having dimensions corresponding to the virtual dental appliance, wherein replicating excursions of the virtual three-dimensional representation of the patient's occlusal complex is based at least in part on a virtual polycentric hinge joint replicator.