Align Technology, Inc.
Dental arch analysis and tooth numbering

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Abstract:

Provided herein are methods and apparatuses for analyzing a patient's dental arches in order to generate a treatment plan for the dentition. In particular described herein are methods and apparatuses for determining accurate standardized tooth numbering even when there are missing and/or supernumerary teeth.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

2 Apr 2020

Issue date:

14 Jun 2022