Abstract: Method for preparing a composed response from a value for at least one dental attribute relating to the dental situation of a patient. The method includes: (d) selection by a composition computer of at least one relevant standard response from a base or standard responses and as a function of the value of the at least one dental attribute; (e) composition of a composed response by the composition computer on the basis of the at least one relevant standard response; (f) optionally, validation and/or modification of the composed response by a controller; (g) presentation of the optionally validated and/or modified composed response. The selection in (d) and the composition in (e) are determined according to composition rules of a composition protocol. Before (e), the composition protocol is selected in a protocol models base and/or is created by selecting a protocol model in a protocol models base and then modifying.

Abstract: A method for assessing the shape of an orthodontic aligner. Acquisition of at least one analysis image at least partially representing the aligner in a service position in which it is worn by a patient. Analysis of the analysis image by means of a deep learning device, trained by means of a learning base, so as to determine a value. For at least one tooth attribute of an analysis tooth zone representing, at least partially, a tooth on the analysis image, the tooth attribute relating to a separation between the tooth represented by the analysis tooth zone, and the aligner represented on the analysis image. For an image attribute of the analysis image, the image attribute relating to a separation between at least one tooth represented on the analysis image, and the aligner represented on the analysis image.

Abstract: A method of correction of a three-dimensional digital model of an arch of a patient or “reference model.” The method includes the following steps: acquisition of at least one two-dimensional image of the arch, called updated image (Ia1;Ia2), in actual acquisition conditions; search, for each updated image, of virtual acquisition conditions providing a two-dimensional image of the reference model, which maximizes the fit with the updated image, or “reference image” (Ir1;Ir2); comparison of the reference image with the updated image to detect differences; and correction of the reference model to reduce said differences to get a corrected reference model.

Abstract: A method for predicting a future dental situation for a patient. Acquiring historical data including at least: previous time point and context parameter values. Acquiring at a time point all the data related to the current dental situation, including at least: the current time point, context parameter values at the current time point, statistical analysis of the historical data and the current data, so as to predict, at a future time point, at least one future dental situation for the current patient. Depending on the future dental situation, (re)evaluation of the benefit of an orthodontic treatment. Steps may include creating a three-dimensional digital reference model, acquiring at least one two-dimensional image, analysing each updated image and creation, searching, for each updated image, and collecting data relative to the updated reference model and relative to the orthodontic appliance.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the position of a patient's teeth includes the following steps: a) modeling a target position of the teeth in the form of a target model; b) after a time interval, modeling an updated position of the teeth in the form of an updated model; and c) comparing the target and updated models. The updated model is created by the patient himself or by one of his relations.

Abstract: An imaging device including a support, a mouth retractor fastened to the support and defining a retractor opening, a colorimetric calibration chart and/or a translucence calibration chart and a light source that is oriented so as to illuminate both the teeth of the patient through the retractor opening and the colorimetric calibration chart and/or the translucence calibration chart. Structure for fastening an image acquisition apparatus to the support in a position in which the acquisition apparatus is oriented so as to receive an image of both the retractor opening and of the colorimetric calibration chart and/or of the translucence calibration chart.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the positioning of the teeth including production of a three-dimensional digital initial reference model of the arches of the patient and, for each tooth, definition, from the initial reference model, of a three-dimensional digital reference tooth model; acquisition of updated image of at least one two-dimensional image of the arches in actual acquisition conditions; analysis of each updated image and production, for each updated image, of an updated map; optionally, determination, for each updated image, of rough virtual acquisition conditions approximating the actual acquisition conditions; searching, for each updated image, for a final reference model corresponding to the positioning of the teeth during the acquisition of the updated image, for each tooth model, comparison of the positionings of the tooth model in the initial reference model and in the reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps to determine the movement of the teeth.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the position of the teeth of a patient includes the following steps: a) modeling a target position of the teeth in the form of a target model; b) after a time interval, modeling an updated position of the teeth in the form of an updated model; c) comparing the target and updated models.

Abstract: A method including an acquisition, with an acquisition apparatus, of at least one two-dimensional image of arches of a patient, called “updated image”, in actual acquisition conditions, a separator separating lips of the patient in order to improve the visibility of patient's teeth, said separator including a register mark, wherein the representation of the register mark on the updated image is used to recut the updated image and/or to roughly assess the actual acquisition conditions and/or to guide the positioning of the acquisition apparatus at the moment of the acquisition of the updated image and/or to identify a dental situation and/or an action to be achieved by the acquisition apparatus.

Abstract: A method for acquiring an image of a dental arch of a patient. Activation of an image acquisition apparatus so as to acquire an analysis image of the arch. Analysis of the analysis image by a deep learning device trained by a learning base. Determination, for the analysis image, as a function of the results of the analysis, of a value for an image attribute. Comparison of the image attribute value with a setpoint. Sending of an information message as a function of the comparison, the information message being related to the quality of the image acquired and/or to the position of the acquisition apparatus in relation to said arch and/or to the setting of the acquisition apparatus and/or to the opening of the mouth and/or to the wearing of a dental appliance.

Abstract: An imaging device including a support, a mouth retractor fastened to the support and defining a retractor opening and structure for fastening an image acquisition apparatus to the support in a position in which the acquisition apparatus is oriented so as to receive an image of the retractor opening.

Abstract: A method for enriching a learning base intended for the training of a deep learning device. Production of an updated reference model of a dental arch and segmentation to produce a tooth model for each tooth. Acquisition of at least one updated image of the arch. For each updated image, search for virtual acquisition conditions suitable for an acquisition of a reference image of the updated reference model exhibiting a maximum match with the updated image, and acquisition of the reference image. Identification, in the reference image, of at least one reference tooth zone representing a tooth model by comparison of the updated image and the reference image determination of an updated tooth zone representing the tooth model. Assignment, to the updated tooth zone, of the tooth attribute value or values of the tooth model. Addition of the updated image enriched with value or values in the learning base.

Abstract: An imaging device including a support, a dental retractor fastened to the support and defining a retractor opening, a mirror fastened to at least one of the support and the retractor, and structure for fastening an image acquisition apparatus to the support in a position in which the acquisition apparatus is oriented so as to receive a composite image including a direct image of the retractor opening and an image of the retractor opening reflected by the mirror.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a property of the appearance of the teeth of a patient, said method including: A) acquiring, by means of a first acquisition apparatus, at least one first two-dimensional image of said teeth and of a first reference gauge, referred to as “initial image”; B) acquiring, by means of a second acquisition apparatus, at least one second two-dimensional image of said teeth and of a second reference gauge having the same appearance as the first reference gauge, referred to as “updated image”; C) standardising the initial and updated images such that the representations of the first and second reference gauges on the standardised initial and updated images have the same appearance; D) before or after step C, marking the same region of the teeth on the initial and updated images; and E) comparing the appearance of said region in the standardised initial and updated images.

Abstract: Method for monitoring positioning of patient's teeth including the following steps: a) less than three months after the end of an orthodontic treatment, producing an initial reference model of the patient's arches, and, each tooth, defining, from the initial reference model, tooth model; b) acquiring at least one updated image of the arches, under actual acquisition conditions; c) analyzing each updated image and producing, for each updated image, an updated map relative to a piece of discriminating information; d) optionally determining, for each updated image, rough virtual acquisition conditions that approximate actual acquisition conditions; e) searching each updated image for a final reference model corresponding to the teeth positioning during acquisition of the updated image, and; f) for each tooth model, comparing tooth model positions in the initial reference model and in reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps, in order to determine the movement of the teeth between steps a) and b

Abstract: A method for optimizing initial discriminating information extracted from a two-dimensional image of the patient dental arches, referred to as “acquired image”, by a three-dimensional digital reference model of at least one portion of a patient arch, the method including the steps: C1. assessing quality of the initial discriminating information and quality threshold, filtering to keep only the initial discriminating information that has quality higher than the quality threshold, and defining “the discriminating information to be tested” as the initial discriminating information selected; C2. testing consistency between the discriminating information to be tested and reference model; C3. assessing test result and, in accordance with the assessment: adding discriminating information that was not kept to the discriminating information to be tested and/or deleting discriminating information from the discriminating information to be tested, and then returning to step C2.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the patient's teeth positioning, including the following steps: a) less than three months after the start of an orthodontic treatment, producing an initial reference model of the patient's arches, and, for each tooth, defining, from initial reference model, a tooth model; b) acquiring at least one updated image of the arches, under actual acquisition conditions; c) analyzing each updated image and producing an updated map relative to a piece of discriminating information; d) optionally determining rough virtual acquisition conditions that approximate the actual acquisition conditions; e) searching each updated image for a final reference model corresponding to the teeth's position during the updated image's acquisition, and; f) for each tooth model, comparing the tooth model's positions in the initial reference model and in reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps, in order to determine movement of the teeth between steps a) and b).

Abstract: Method for monitoring positioning of patient's teeth including the following steps: a) less than three months after the end of an orthodontic treatment, producing an initial reference model of the patient's arches, and, each tooth, defining, from the initial reference model, tooth model; b) acquiring at least one updated image of the arches, under actual acquisition conditions; c) analyzing each updated image and producing, for each updated image, an updated map relative to a piece of discriminating information; d) optionally determining, for each updated image, rough virtual acquisition conditions that approximate actual acquisition conditions; e) searching each updated image for a final reference model corresponding to the teeth positioning during acquisition of the updated image, and; f) for each tooth model, comparing tooth model positions in the initial reference model and in reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps, in order to determine the movement of the teeth between steps a) and b

Abstract: A method for monitoring the shape of teeth including: producing a three-dimensional digital model of at least one portion of an arch of the patient or “initial reference model”; acquiring at least one two-dimensional image of the arches, referred to as “updated image”, under actual acquisition conditions; analysing each updated image and producing an updated map relating to a piece of discriminating information; optionally determining rough virtual acquisition conditions that approximate the actual acquisition conditions; searching each updated image for a final reference model corresponding to the shape of the teeth, and optionally to the positioning of the teeth, during the acquisition of the updated image; and comparing the shapes of the initial reference model and of the reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps, referred to as “final reference model”, in order to determine the deformation and/or the movement of teeth between steps a) and b).

Abstract: A method for monitoring the patient's teeth positioning, including the following steps: a) less than three months after the start of an orthodontic treatment, producing an initial reference model of the patient's arches, and, for each tooth, defining, from initial reference model, a tooth model; b) acquiring at least one updated image of the arches, under actual acquisition conditions; c) analyzing each updated image and producing an updated map relative to a piece of discriminating information; d) optionally determining rough virtual acquisition conditions that approximate the actual acquisition conditions; e) searching each updated image for a final reference model corresponding to the teeth's position during the updated image's acquisition, and; f) for each tooth model, comparing the tooth model's positions in the initial reference model and in reference model obtained at the end of the preceding steps, in order to determine movement of the teeth between steps a) and b).