Systems and Processes for Forming Anatomical Features in Dentures

摘要

The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for creating anatomical features in a denture, the method comprising:
creating a digital three dimensional model of the mouth and jaw structure of a patient; identifying anatomical landmarks of the patient on the digital model; creating a digital model of a denture base that includes the identified anatomical features; and fabricating a denture base that corresponds to the digital denture base model.