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US6575751B1
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Interactive dental restorative network
Assignee: SYSTEM ANALYZING TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 2000-03-10
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Granted: 2003-06-10
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Expires: 2020-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An interactive dental restoration method and system for use between a dentist and a dental restoration laboratory. The method includes identifying a dental restoration need in a patient; designing a preliminary treatment plan that includes design criteria for preparation of a dental prosthesis to be placed in the patient to satisfy the dental restoration need; transmitting the preliminary treatment plan via a communications network to a dental restoration laboratory; and communicating a final treatment plan, including modifications to the preliminary treatment plan where necessary, to the dentist. The system includes a computer-based dental restoration system of a network server having a database storing information about materials, procedures and preparations concerning dental restoration prostheses; a communications network providing access to the network server; and one or more computers at a dental office accessing information stored at the database over the communications network and displaying the information in a humanly readable format. Preferably, the communications network is the Internet, and the information stored in the database comprises preparation diagrams, reduction dimensions, margin design and burs for specific dental restoration prostheses. Typically, the final treatment plan includes information about materials for preparing a dental prosthesis that satisfies the design criteria, and the dental prosthesis is then prepared for placement in the patient. This enables optimization of the dental restoration with significant savings in time and effort for the dentist, dental technician and the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Maryann Lehmann
- 👤 Curtis A. Vock
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2026-11-08 20:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/705; C07K16/00; C07K16/18; G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/462; G01J3/463; G01J3/50; G01J3/508; G16; G16H; G16H30/00; G16H30/20; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/67; G16H50/00; G16H50/50; G16H70/00; G16H70/20; G16H80/00; A01; A01K; A01K2217/00; A01K2217/05; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/971
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An interactive dental restoration method between a dentist and a dental restoration laboratory which comprises: identifying a dental restoration need in a patient; designing a preliminary treatment plan that includes prosthesis materials and design criteria for preparation of a dental prosthesis to be placed in the patient to satisfy the dental restoration need; transmitting the preliminary treatment plan via a communications network to a dental restoration laboratory; and communicating a final treatment plan, including modifications to the preliminary treatment plan if necessary, to the dentist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An interactive dental restoration method between a dentist and a dental restoration laboratory which comprises: identifying a dental restoration need in a patient; designing a preliminary treatment plan that includes prosthesis materials and design criteria for preparation of a dental prosthesis to be placed in the patient to satisfy the dental restoration need; transmitting the preliminary treatment plan via a communications network to a dental restoration laboratory; and communicating a final treatment plan, including modifications to the preliminary treatment plan if necessary, to the dentist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the dentist prepares the preliminary treatment plan and the design criteria include digital image representations of the dental restoration need.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 which further comprises evaluating the preliminary treatment plan at the laboratory before communicating the final treatment plan to the dentist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3 which further comprises implementing the final treatment plan in the patient and transmitting interim preparation information to the laboratory for survey with confirmation prior to completing the final treatment plan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the design criteria include tooth preparation and proposed decay excavation, and which further comprises communication, a confirmation or modification, from the laboratory, of the acceptability of one or more of the proposed design criteria.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 when the step of transmitting and evaluating the plan are codirected over the communications network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6 which further comprises preparing a dental prosthesis that satisfies the design criteria of the final treatment plan and placing the prosthesis in a patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 7 which further comprises verifying that the dental prosthesis is prepared according to the final treatment plan prior to placement of the dental prosthesis in the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein at least one of the design criteria or the modifications include proposed decay excavation, tooth preparation, prosthesis materials or prosthesis color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the digital image representations include REAL IMAGE and REFERENCE IMAGES and the modifications include correlation of a color selection for the prosthesis to match the REAL IMAGE.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A computer-based dental restoration system comprising: a network server having a database storing information about materials, procedures and preparations concerning dental restoration prostheses; a communications network providing access to said network server at least between a dentist and a dental restoration manufacturer; and one or more computers for accessing information stored at the database over the communications network and displaying the information in a humanly readable format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A computer-based dental restoration system comprising: a network server having a database storing information about materials, procedures and preparations concerning dental restoration prostheses; a communications network providing access to said network server at least between a dentist and a dental restoration manufacturer; and one or more computers for accessing information stored at the database over the communications network and displaying the information in a humanly readable format.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 wherein the computer(s) can be located at a dental office and the communications network is the Internet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 wherein information stored in the database comprises prosthesis materials, preparation diagrams, reduction dimensions, margin design and burs for specific dental restoration prostheses.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 wherein the database further stores information concerning one or more patients having dental restoration needs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 wherein the network server further comprises application programs for enabling users to query the database regarding specific materials and procedures concerning dental restoration prostheses for confirmation, verification, modification or evaluation of the same.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
The dental restoration system of claim 15 wherein the one or more computers at the dental office receive answers from the database to said queries and further comprising at least one printer located at the dental office to print said answers for reference in carrying out the treatment plan.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 further comprising at least one computer at a dental restoration laboratory, said at least one computer having access to the network server and said or more computers at the dental office over the communications network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 further comprising a digital camera for taking digital images of patient's teeth in need of dental restoration and a communication link for transmitting the digital images to the one or more computers at the dental office.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The dental restoration system of claim 18 wherein the one or more computers at the dental office stores the digital images of patient's teeth in need of dental restoration and the communications network forwards the digital images to the database for storage therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The dental restoration system of claim 11 wherein at least two computers are utilized, one located at the dentist's office for use by the dentist and one located at the dental restoration manufacturer's office for use by the dental restoration manufacturer.
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