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Root-based tooth moving sequencing
Assignee: Align Technology Inc
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Filing: 2004-03-19
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Granted: 2007-07-10
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Expires: 2024-03-19
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for repositioning the teeth of a patient by providing a digital model of each tooth of the patient; determining one or more root parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and evaluating a treatment outcome based on one or more root movement clinical constraints.
Inventors
- 👤 Amir Abolfathi
- 👤 Andrew C. Beers
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-11-08 21:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C11/00; A61C3/00; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56; A61C7/002; B; B33; B33Y; B33Y80/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the entire tooth model, the entire tooth model including the crown and root of the tooth, the method further comprising: determining the volume of the entire tooth for each tooth model; determining a first sum for volumes of all tooth models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for volumes of all tooth models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the entire tooth model, the entire tooth model including the crown and root of the tooth, the method further comprising: determining the volume of the entire tooth for each tooth model; determining a first sum for volumes of all tooth models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for volumes of all tooth models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
165 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the volume for each tooth root model; determining a first sum for volumes of all the root models to be removed on the arch; determining a second sum for volumes of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined root volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the volume for each tooth root model; determining a first sum for volumes of all the root models to be removed on the arch; determining a second sum for volumes of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined root volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
172 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the tooth parameter relates to the surface area of the entire tooth model, the entire tooth model including the crown and root of the tooth, the method further comprising: determining the surface area of the entire tooth for each tooth model; determining a first sum for surface areas of all tooth models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for surface areas of all tooth models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined surface area-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
172 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the tooth parameter relates to the surface area of the entire tooth model, the entire tooth model including the crown and root of the tooth, the method further comprising: determining the surface area of the entire tooth for each tooth model; determining a first sum for surface areas of all tooth models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for surface areas of all tooth models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined surface area-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the surface area of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the root surface area for each root model; determining a first sum for surface areas of all root models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for surface areas of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined root surface area-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the surface area of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the root surface area for each root model; determining a first sum for surface areas of all root models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for surface areas of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined root surface area-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the displaced root volume for each tooth model to be moved; determining a first sum for displaced root volume of all root models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for volume of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
169 words
A Computer implemented method for repositioning the teeth of a patient, comprising: providing a digital model of each tooth on an arch of the patient; determining one or more tooth parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and limiting the tooth movement according to a constraint based on at least one tooth parameter, the tooth parameter comprising volume or surface area, wherein the digital model of each tooth comprises a root model and wherein the tooth parameter relates to the volume of the root model, the method further comprising: determining the displaced root volume for each tooth model to be moved; determining a first sum for displaced root volume of all root models to be moved on the arch; determining a second sum for volume of all root models on the arch; and satisfying a predetermined volume-based movement constraint while moving the tooth models, the constraint being that a ratio of the first sum to the second sum not exceed a predetermined value.
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