18673295. NONINVASIVE MULTIMODAL ORAL ASSESSMENT AND DISEASE DIAGNOSES APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract (ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.)

NONINVASIVE MULTIMODAL ORAL ASSESSMENT AND DISEASE DIAGNOSES APPARATUS AND METHOD

Organization Name

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor(s)

Shai Farkash of Hod HaSharon (IL)

Yossef Atiya of Modin-Maccabim-Reut (IL)

Maayan Moshe of Ramat HaSharon (IL)

Moti Ben-dov of Tel Mond (IL)

Raphael Levy of Jerusalem (IL)

Doron Malka of Tel Aviv (IL)

NONINVASIVE MULTIMODAL ORAL ASSESSMENT AND DISEASE DIAGNOSES APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18673295 titled 'NONINVASIVE MULTIMODAL ORAL ASSESSMENT AND DISEASE DIAGNOSES APPARATUS AND METHOD

• • Simplified Explanation:**

This patent application describes methods and apparatuses for assessing oral health and automatically providing diagnoses of oral diseases using intraoral scanning technology.

• • Key Features and Innovation:**
• Intraoral scanning methods for collecting and analyzing image data to detect features indicative of oral diseases.
• Visualization of oral disease indicators such as gingival inflammation or oral cancer.
• Identification and evaluation of lesions, redness, inflammation in soft tissue, caries, and cracks in teeth.
• Training a machine learning model to provide diagnoses based on image data collected using multiple scanning modes.

• • Potential Applications:**

This technology can be used in dental clinics, hospitals, and research facilities for early detection and monitoring of oral diseases. It can also be integrated into telemedicine platforms for remote oral health assessments.

• • Problems Solved:**

This technology addresses the challenges of manual oral health assessments, enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis of oral diseases. It also helps in tracking disease progression and treatment effectiveness.

• • Benefits:**
• Early detection of oral diseases
• Improved accuracy in diagnosis
• Remote monitoring capabilities
• Enhanced patient care and treatment planning

• • Commercial Applications:**

"Automated Oral Health Assessment and Diagnosis Technology for Dental Clinics and Telemedicine Platforms"

• • Prior Art:**

Prior art related to this technology may include research on intraoral scanning, machine learning in healthcare, and oral disease diagnosis methods.

• • Frequently Updated Research:**

Researchers are continually exploring new applications of machine learning in oral health, advancements in intraoral scanning technology, and the development of more accurate diagnostic algorithms.

• • Questions about Oral Health Assessment Technology:**

1. How does this technology improve the efficiency of oral disease diagnosis? 2. What are the potential limitations of using machine learning models for oral health assessments?

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and apparatuses for assessing oral health and automatically providing diagnosis of one or more oral diseases. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for collecting and analyzing image data and to detect and visualize features within image data that are indicative of oral diseases or conditions, such as gingival inflammation or oral cancer. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, redness and inflammation in soft tissue and caries and cracks in the teeth. The methods an include training a machine learning model and using the trained machine learning model to provide a diagnosis of an oral disease or condition based on image data collected using multiple scanning modes of an intraoral scanner.