Intraoral Imaging Apparatus

摘要

An intraoral apparatus and method of using the same. The apparatus includes a tray for positioning within an oral cavity of an individual to receive a dental arch of the individual. Data acquisition elements coupled to the tray are for acquiring data usable for generating images of intraoral features including the dental arch, a palate, a facial sulcus, and a lingual sulcus of the individual. The images are combinable for determining a sulcus depth of the individual.

主权项

1. An intraoral apparatus comprising:
a tray for positioning within an oral cavity to receive a dental arch; first data acquisition elements coupled to an arch-facing surface of the tray, the first data acquisition elements for acquiring first data usable for generating first images comprising a portion of the dental arch; and second data acquisition elements coupled to an edge surface of a sidewall of the tray, the second data acquisition elements for acquiring second data usable for generating second images comprising a portion of a facial sulcus; wherein the first images and the second images are combinable for determining a facial sulcus depth.