Patent ID: 7856286

Claim:
A method for the processing of data regarding a three-dimensional shape of a dental prosthesis having at least two prosthesis sections and at least one connector section, said connector section being connected to at least two prosthesis sections, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a stability parameter and a stability criterion for the connector section; (b) calculating a value for the stability parameter from the data in response to a user entering a change in the data; and (c) checking the connector section to determine whether the calculated value fulfills the stability criterion, and if not, then performing the steps of: generating a warning signal, modifying the data to change the value of the stability parameter in order to increase a stability of the connector section, and notifying the user of the modified data; wherein the determination of the stability criterion is dependent on at least one prosthesis attribute selected from the group consisting of: a configuration of the prosthesis, a position of the prosthesis inside the mouth; a cross-sectional profile of the connector section; and the type of the prosthesis sections adjoining the connector section.