JPH0970410A - Preparation method for dental treatment guidance and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To hand over the documents of remarks based on a diagnosed result and a treatment plan, etc., to a patient on the spot by inputting the images inside the mouth of the patient, X-ray images and the images of treatment examples in the past through an electronic signal converter to a personal computer and outputting a treatment guidance while showing the images to the patient. SOLUTION: Prior to a dental treatment, the images of one or more than two kinds of the images inside the mouth of a dental treatment object patient photographed by an electronic still camera 1, the X-ray images and the images of the treatment examples in the past are inputted through the electronic signal converter 3 to the personal computer 4. Then, the images are displayed on a display screen 4b and the simulation of the treatment is performed based on opinion exchange with the patient corresponding to the treatment examples in the past stored beforehand while showing the images to the patient. The dental treatment guidance 5 of the dental treatment object patient prepared based on the result is outputted by a color printer 6 and handed over to the patient. The patient takes a measure required for the treatment based on the contents.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention captures intraoral images of patients, retinogen images, images of past treatment examples, etc. in a personal computer prior to dental treatment, and presents an optimal treatment guideline for patients. The technology for creating a dental treatment guideline using a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in dental treatment, an electronic still camera is used to photograph the inside of a patient's mouth, the image is taken into a personal computer, and displayed on a display to exchange opinions with the patient for optimal treatment. Proposing guidelines to patients is being done.

[0003]

However, in this conventional method, the present intraoral photograph of the patient is displayed on the computer from various angles to listen to the patient's situation and desires, and the dentist can experience the past treatment. Since the treatment method derived from the above is simply presented by image processing, there is a problem that only the guideline for the treatment displayed in letters can be provided, and the patient cannot be adequately and appropriately treated.
Therefore, since only the dentist can deal with the patient and the other staff cannot leave it to the other staff, there is a problem that the patient cannot respond promptly and appropriately when there are many patients.

Therefore, the past treatment examples are stored in a memory file, compared with the entered intraoral photograph of the patient, displayed and displayed on the screen, and findings and various information based on the diagnosis result are output. However, due to the large number of storage files and the limited storage capacity of personal computers, it is difficult to manage files, and the display and Since it is difficult to create a program necessary for outputting various information, a method for providing the patient with the most suitable treatment guideline for dental treatment has not yet been developed.

In view of the above situation, the present invention makes it possible to hand over documents such as findings and treatment plans based on the diagnosis result to the patient on the spot simply by loading the intraoral image of the patient into a computer. The purpose is to provide a technique for creating a guideline for dental treatment using a computer.

[0006]

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and is a method for preparing a treatment guideline for treating a patient to be treated with dental treatment, the method comprising: Prior to dental treatment, one or more images of intraoral images, retogen images, and images of past treatment cases of the patient to be treated for dental treatment are input to a personal computer via an electronic signal converter, and the images are displayed on the display screen. While displaying this image to the patient, the simulation of the treatment is performed in correspondence with the previously stored examples of the treatment, and the dental treatment guideline of the patient for the dental treatment created based on the result. Is output by a color printer. As a result, it becomes possible to adequately and accurately respond to the patient based on the diagnosis result. Therefore, it is possible for the patient to obtain informed consent (notification and agreement of the treatment content) that the patient can be treated with confidence in the doctor.

The image input to the personal computer, which is another invention, has the means that the image photographed by the electronic still camera is stored in the memory card and is taken in through the electronic signal converter. ,
Various images of the patient can be easily input to the computer.

According to another aspect of the present invention, based on a past treatment example stored in advance, an intraoral image of a patient before treatment is displayed on one side of the display screen and a past intraoral image is displayed on the other side. Since the method is to display images of treatment examples symmetrically and symmetrically, and to simulate on the spot by exchanging opinions with the patient, the optimal treatment method for the patient is the condition that the patient is satisfied on the spot. As a result, it becomes easier for the dentist to carry out subsequent treatment, and troubles with the patient can be prevented.

The above-mentioned dental treatment guidebook, which is still another invention, is an oral examination finding book in which images of the oral cavity are displayed in full color, a treatment plan, a prosthesis introduction book, after-care notes, periodontal disease. Since the means is to consist of any of the disease test result reports, or a combination thereof,
It is possible to convey the patient's medical condition in a realistic and accurate manner, and based on the medical condition, it is possible to accurately instruct the treatment content, treatment plan, optimal prosthesis, and after-treatment after treatment as well as after treatment. It is possible to speed up the recovery of the medical condition and to maintain a good oral condition of the patient by continuing the regular medical examination.

Still another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned simulation, wherein one side of a display screen is an intraoral image of a patient before treatment, and the other side is a symmetrical comparison display of images of past treatment cases. Since the method is to double-click to display the image of the prosthesis or to display the image of the prosthesis, it can be connected to general software immediately, so you can open and close files as before. The operation of the screen display can be performed easily and quickly.

Still another invention is an apparatus for preparing a treatment guideline for treating a dental treatment target patient, which apparatus comprises a camera for photographing the inside of the oral cavity of the patient and an image of the inside of the oral cavity. An electronic signal converter that electronically converts and inputs to a computer, a personal computer that can display a simulation image by mouse operation, and a color printer that outputs a dental treatment guideline based on the simulation image. Since the above-mentioned means is used as a means, it is possible to provide a patient with accurate and appropriate findings, treatment guideline, etc. based on the diagnosis result with a simple device configuration. Therefore, it is possible for the patient to obtain informed consent (notification and agreement of treatment content) that the patient can be treated with confidence in the doctor.

Another aspect of the invention is a device for creating a guideline for dental treatment, which is a registration unit for a new patient, a type of document to be output, an input unit mainly for inputting an intraoral image, a reception reservation process, and an input. Formed consent, image processing, periodontal disease processing, storage section mainly for storing office work data, oral diagnosis finding book with color image of oral cavity, treatment plan, prosthesis introduction book, after-care book Since the means is composed of an output section mainly including the output of the dental treatment guideline document consisting of any of the periodontal disease test result reports, or a combination thereof, the device configuration is simplified and still It is possible to provide patients with accurate and appropriate findings and treatment guidebooks based on the diagnosis results. Therefore, it becomes possible for the patient to obtain informed consent (notification and agreement of the treatment content) that the patient can receive the treatment while trusting the doctor.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view showing an embodiment of a dental treatment guideline creating apparatus according to the present invention. The device configuration according to the present invention is a camera for photographing the inside of a patient's mouth, an electronic still camera 1 in this embodiment, a memory card 2 for storing an intraoral image, and a digital image in the card that is electronically converted into a computer. Electronic signal converter 3 for input and personal computer 4 capable of displaying simulation images by mouse operation
And a color printer 6 which outputs the dental treatment guideline 5 based on the simulation image.

The treatment guideline 5 output from the color printer 6 is an oral diagnosis finding book 5a in which an image of the oral cavity is displayed in full color, a treatment plan 5b, a prosthesis introduction book 5c,
It consists of either the aftercare book 5d or the periodontal disease test result report 5e, or a combination thereof.
Handed to the patient prior to treatment.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing the relationship between the input unit, the data storage unit, and the output unit of the dental care guideline in the device for creating the dental care guideline. Specifically, registration of new patients, type of documents to be output, input unit mainly for inputting intraoral images, reception reservation processing, informed consent, image processing, periodontal disease processing, storage of office processing data A storage unit mainly consisting of, a finding book on which a color image of the oral cavity is displayed, a treatment plan, a prosthesis introduction book,
Either an after-care book or periodontal disease test result report,
Alternatively, it is composed of an output section which mainly outputs a dental treatment guideline document composed of a combination thereof.

When preparing a treatment guideline for a dental treatment patient using such an apparatus, first, before the dental treatment, an intraoral image, a retogen image, and an intraoral image of the dental treatment target patient taken by the electronic still camera 1 are prepared. One or more images of past treatment examples are input to the personal computer 4 via the electronic signal converter 3, the images are displayed on the display screen 4b, and the images are stored in advance while being shown to the patient. The simulation of the treatment is performed in correspondence with the past treatment examples that have been performed, and the dental treatment guideline 5 of the dental treatment target patient created based on the result is output by the color printer 6. However, the electronic still camera 1, the memory card 2, and the electronic signal converter 3 may employ appropriate means as long as they can electronically convert an image and input it to the computer 4.

When performing the above-mentioned simulation, based on past treatment examples stored in advance,
The intraoral image of the patient before the treatment is displayed on one side of the display screen 4b, and the images of the past treatment examples are compared and displayed symmetrically on the other side, or the image of the prosthesis is displayed, and an opinion with the patient is displayed on the spot. Simulate based on the exchange. This time,
In the present invention, a double-click operation with the mouse 4a is configured to immediately connect to general software.

When the simulation is completed based on the exchange of opinions with the patient in this way, the dental treatment guideline for the patient is output. This guideline is based on the oral diagnostic findings in which the image of the oral cavity is displayed in full color. 5a, treatment plan 5b, prosthesis introduction 5c, aftercare 5
d, Periodontal disease test result report 5e, or a combination thereof.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are program charts showing these embodiments. As one embodiment, a new patient's observation note, treatment plan, prosthesis introduction book, after-care book, periodontal disease examination An example of creating a result report will be described. As a procedure, first, on the menu screen, the reception reservation process is selected from the table A which is the main menu. Next, the check sheet input is selected from the sub menu table B, and the patient number of the target patient is input to display the check sheet input screen. The name of the patient's injury or illness is entered on this screen, and it is designated which of the finding, the treatment plan, the prosthesis introduction, the aftercare, and the periodontal disease test result report is to be output.

When the reception reservation process is completed in this way, an informed consent for creating a treatment guideline based on the agreement of the patient is selected from the table A of the main menu. Then, select a presentation from Table C of the submenu. Then, the number of the target patient is input, and the intraoral images a, b, c, d, e, f, and g of the patient, which are already registered and are taken from various angles, are displayed on the display screen.

Then, an operation called a double click process by a mouse operation is performed to display a simulation screen.
With the conventional system, it took time and effort because it was necessary to drop the taken oral photograph into a file and then launch it using another software. Since it is not necessary to drop it into, it is directly connected to general software,
You can immediately enter the simulation. By doing so, conventionally, it was difficult to know what the contents were until the file was selected and launched, and it took time and effort from the screen display to the simulation operation, but according to the present invention, when the user wants to perform a simulation. Since it is possible to instantly display the screen by an operation called double-click processing, it is easy and quick.

When the preparation for the simulation is completed in this way, the image of your oral cavity state, that is, the images of intraoral images a, b, c, d, e, f, g are displayed on the display screen. In this state, if the classification of treatment cases is specified, the introduction screen of past treatment cases can be displayed,
The intraoral images b, c, d, e, f, and g and the images of the past treatment examples corresponding thereto are bilaterally symmetric and can be displayed on the display screen. And again, if you specify the classification of prosthesis (scallop), you can get the introduction screen of various prostheses (scallop), use these images,
A simulation will be conducted based on the exchange of opinions with the patient.

After that, from the table C of the submenu, it is selected which one of the oral examination finding book, the treatment plan, the aftercare book, the prosthesis introduction book, and the periodontal disease test result report is to be output. To do. Of course, the documents can be output alone or in combination according to the needs or needs of the patient.

In the case of this embodiment, the guideline for treatment of patients is
Treatment that describes several types of color images in the oral cavity, the position of the teeth to be treated and the findings of the doctor, the treatment items and the treatment details, the number of treatments, the treatment period, the treatment cost, and the treatment contract. Mainly one of a plan, an introduction book of prosthesis (spotting) when metalizing or filling teeth, aftercare after treatment, or a combination thereof, but other As necessary, an enlightenment document mentioning the importance of teeth, a price estimate, etc. are output as a separate sheet or the one included in the document and displayed.

All of these treatment guidebooks are output from the color printer 6 shown in FIG. 1 and handed to the patient. Based on the contents, the patient makes necessary treatments such as reserving the next treatment day, designing a prosthesis, and paying the treatment cost.

[0026]

According to the present invention, prior to dental treatment, the intraoral image of the patient, the X-ray image, etc. taken by the camera are input to the personal computer to perform a simulation on the screen, while exchanging opinions with the patient. Since the treatment guideline is created, it is possible to provide the patient with an appropriate and appropriate treatment guideline by the synergistic effect with various information displays including a realistic intraoral image of the patient output from the color printer. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the informed consent (notification and agreement of the treatment content) that the patient can receive the treatment while trusting the doctor. Therefore, since the content of the treatment is what the patient is satisfied with, the treatment of the dentist can be facilitated and troubles with the patient regarding the treatment can be prevented.

The dental treatment guideline to be output is an oral diagnosis finding book in which the intraoral image of the patient is displayed in full color, a treatment plan, a prosthesis introduction book, an aftercare book, a periodontal disease examination. Since it consists of any of the result reports or a combination thereof, it is possible to convey the patient's medical condition in a realistic and accurate manner, and based on the medical condition, the treatment content, treatment plan, optimal prosthesis, and treatment in progress. Needless to say, after-treatment after the treatment can be properly instructed, the recovery of the medical condition of the patient can be accelerated, and the regular oral examination can be continued to maintain the patient's favorable oral condition.

Further, in the present invention, the device for preparing the guideline for dental treatment has a camera for photographing the inside of the oral cavity of a patient, a memory card for storing an intraoral image, and an electronic image for the intraoral image to be converted into a computer. An electronic signal converter for input, a personal computer that can display a simulation image by operating the mouse, and a color printer that outputs a dental treatment guideline based on the simulation image. Furthermore, the device for creating the guideline for dental treatment can register a new patient,
Type of documents to be output, input unit mainly for inputting intraoral image, storage unit mainly for reception reservation processing, informed consent, image processing, periodontal disease processing, office processing data, and oral cavity Oral diagnostic findings, treatment plan, prosthesis introduction, aftercare,
Since it is composed of an output section mainly including the output of the dental treatment guideline document consisting of any of the periodontal disease test result reports or a combination thereof, various effects described above can be achieved by a simple device configuration. It is possible to leave it to other staff without depending on the dentist in charge. Therefore, even when there are many patients, there is an effect that a quick and appropriate response can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a program chart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a program chart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

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1 Electronic still camera 5 Dental treatment guideline 2 Memory card 6 Color printer 3 Electronic signal converter 4 Personal computer

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A method of preparing a treatment guideline for treating a patient to be treated with dental treatment, which method comprises, prior to dental treatment, an intraoral image, a retogen image and a past treatment of the patient to be treated with dental treatment. One or more of the example images are input to a personal computer via an electronic signal converter, the images are displayed on the display screen, and the images are shown to the patient, while pre-stored past treatments are stored. A method for preparing a dental treatment guideline characterized by performing a simulation of treatment in correspondence with an example and outputting a dental treatment guideline for a dental treatment target patient created based on the result by a color printer. 2. An image input to the personal computer according to claim 1, wherein an image taken by an electronic still camera is stored in a memory card, and the image is taken in through an electronic signal converter. How to make a dental treatment guideline. 3. The simulation according to claim 1, based on an example of a past treatment stored in advance, an intraoral image of a patient before treatment is displayed on one side of a display screen and a past treatment is displayed on the other side. A method for creating a guideline for dental treatment, which is characterized in that the images of the examples are compared and displayed symmetrically, and then simulated on the spot based on an exchange of opinions with the patient. 4. The dental treatment guideline according to claim 1, which is an oral diagnosis finding book in which images of the inside of the oral cavity are displayed in full color, a treatment plan, a prosthesis introduction book, an aftercare book, and periodontal disease. A method of preparing a dental treatment guideline characterized by comprising any one of inspection result reports or a combination thereof. 5. The simulation according to claim 1 or 3, wherein an intraoral image of a patient before treatment is displayed on one side of a display screen and an image of a past treatment example is symmetrically displayed on the other side. A method for creating a dental treatment guideline characterized in that a double-click operation is performed to display an image of a prosthesis. 6. A device for creating a treatment guideline for treating a patient to be treated with dental treatment, said device including a camera for photographing the inside of the oral cavity of the patient and an electronic conversion of the image within the oral cavity. It consists of an electronic signal converter that inputs to the computer, a personal computer that can display a simulation image by mouse operation, and a color printer that outputs a dental treatment guideline based on the simulation image. A device for creating a characteristic dental treatment guideline. 7. The dental care guideline creating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an input unit mainly for registering a new patient, a type of a document to be output, and an intraoral image, a reception reservation process, and an inform. A storage unit mainly for storage of data such as mud consent, image processing, periodontal disease processing, and office processing data, and an oral diagnostic finding book, a treatment plan, a prosthesis introduction book, an aftercare book, in which color images of the oral cavity are displayed. An apparatus for producing a guideline for dental treatment, comprising: an output unit mainly for outputting a guideline for dental treatment, which is composed of any one of the reports on the examination result of periodontal disease or a combination thereof.