METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLACEMENT OF ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS

摘要

A method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model (34) of an orthodontic structure of a patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. A digital model of placement of the selected apparatus is obtained, then a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (32) is retrieved. An orthodontic template is generated for holding a physical embodiment of the tooth mounting apparatus based on the digital image of the tooth mounting apparatus, the digital model of the placement, and at least a portion of the digital model of the orthodontic structure.