Device and method for facilitating tooth contact adjustment using a pressure device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10201407
APP PUB NO 20170049544A1
SERIAL NO

14929610

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A structure and method of visualizing and evaluating areas of tooth contact between upper and lower teeth when the upper and lower arches of a mouth are in a closed or occluded condition. The method includes performing a plurality of readings of tooth contacts, by a pressure sensing device, during a period of time and determining sensing properties of the tooth contacts based on the plurality of readings, wherein the sensing properties include one or more of: sequence of a first tooth contact relative to at least a second tooth contact, and pressure magnitude of the first tooth contact.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Stevens, Mark B Austin, US 82 1175
Wilson, John D League City, US 149 1900

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