METHOD FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL ORTHODONTIC ELEMENT

摘要

Disclosed is a method for generating a virtual orthodontic element for use in manufacturing an orthodontic appliance for a patient, the method comprising, -obtaining a patient data set for said patient, the patient data set comprises a virtual 3D teeth model, where said virtual 3D teeth model comprises a virtual upper jaw and a virtual lower jaw resembling the upper jaw and lower jaw, respectively, of the patient's mouth; - arranging the virtual upper jaw and the virtual lower jaw in an initial relative configuration in a virtual articulator which is able to simulate the articulation between the virtual upper jaw and the virtual lower jaw based at least on motion relative to at least one axis representing the terminal hinge axis of the patient; -designing the virtual orthodontic element based on at least a part of the virtual 3D teeth model and the arrangement of the 3D teeth model in the virtual articulator.