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App. No. 11/542,682

Image-based orthodontic treatment viewing system

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App. No.
11/542,682
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for visualizing changes in a three dimensional (3D) model by receiving an initial 3D model for the patient; determining a target 3D model; and generating one or more intermediate 3D models by morphing one or more of the 3D models.

Claims (26)

1 . A method for visualizing changes in a three dimensional (3D) model, comprising:

a. receiving an initial 3D model for the patient;

b. determining a target 3D model; and

c. generating one or more intermediate 3D models by morphing one or more of the 3D models.

2 . The method of claim 1 , comprising extracting environment information from the model.

3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising rendering one or more images of the model.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the model is represented using one of: polyhedrons and voxels.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the model is a patient model

6 . The method of claim 5 , comprising generating a virtual treatment for the patient.

7 . The method of claim 5 , comprising generating a post-treatment 3D model.

8 . The method of claim 5 , comprising rendering an image of the model.

9 . The method of claim 1 , comprising geometry subdividing and tessellating the model.

10 . The method of claim 1 , comprising generating an inside model of the 3D model.

11 . A visualization system, comprising:

a. means for receiving an initial three dimensional (3D) model for the patient;

b. means for determining a target 3D model; and

c. means for generating one or more intermediate 3D models by morphing one or more of the 3D models.

12 . The system of claim 11 , comprising means for extracting environment information from the model.

13 . The system of claim 1 , comprising means for rendering one or more images of the model.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the model is represented using one of: polyhedrons and voxels.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the model is a patient model

16 . The system of claim 15 , comprising means for generating a virtual treatment for the patient.

17 . The system of claim 15 , comprising means for generating a post-treatment 3D model.

18 . The system of claim 15 , comprising means for rendering an image of the model.

19 . The system of claim 11 , comprising means for geometry subdividing and tessellating the model.

20 . The system of claim 11 , comprising means for generating an inside model of the 3D model.