REGISTERING SHAPE DATA EXTRACTED FROM INTRA-ORAL IMAGERY TO DIGITAL RECONSTRUCTION OF TEETH FOR DETERMINING POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF ROOTS

摘要

Provided are a system, method, and computer readable storage medium for using a digital reconstruction of a tooth, wherein the digital reconstruction includes a crown and a root. An image of the crown of the tooth is acquired, subsequent to a movement of the tooth. The shape data of the crown is extracted from the image and registered to the digital reconstruction of the tooth.

主权项

1. A method of using a digital reconstruction of a tooth, wherein the digital reconstruction includes a crown and a root, the method comprising:
acquiring, an image of the crown of the tooth, subsequent to a movement of the tooth; and registering, via a processor, shape data of the crown extracted from the image to the digital reconstruction of the tooth.