Align Technology has developed a system for color matching dental restorations using a 3D model of a patient’s tooth. By adjusting optical properties of voxels based on scan data, the system ensures accurate color matching for dental restorations. GlobalData’s report on Align Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Align Technology, Digital intra-oral scanning was a key innovation area identified from patents. Align Technology's grant share as of May 2024 was 46%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Color matching dental restorations using 3d visible light model
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11998410B2) discloses a system for color matching dental restorations to a patient's tooth using advanced technology. The system involves one or more processors and computer-readable media storing instructions for executing a method. This method includes receiving or generating a 3D model of the tooth, setting optical property values for each voxel in the model, and forming a 3D visible light model by adjusting these values based on optical property measurements from scans. The resulting model provides information for creating a color-matched dental restoration for the patient's tooth, ensuring a precise and accurate outcome.
Furthermore, the patent includes a method for color matching dental restorations, involving similar steps as the system, such as receiving or generating a 3D tooth model, setting optical property values for voxels, and iteratively adjusting these values based on optical property measurements from scans. The method also covers fabricating the dental restoration using the 3D visible light model. By utilizing optical properties like light absorption, reflection, transmission, and scattering, this innovative system and method offer a comprehensive approach to achieving precise color matching for dental restorations, enhancing the overall quality and accuracy of dental procedures for patients.
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