KR101670740B1 - Apparatus for Measuring Shape of Teeth And Occlusal Surface - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a piezoelectric sheet for converting a pressure applied by a tooth into an electrical signal, a piezoelectric sheet for measuring the electrical signal to calculate the distribution and intensity of the pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet, A lower resin sheet laminated on the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric sheet, the upper and lower resin sheets being compressed by teeth and becoming thinner in thickness, the transparency gradually increasing, And a reading module for scanning the image of the sheet to read the shape of the tooth.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus, and more particularly to a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus that includes a piezoelectric sheet and a piezoelectric measuring unit for measuring a tooth pressure, will be.

To treat the teeth in the dentist, we measure the occlusal state of the teeth or measure the stereoscopic images of the teeth and treat them appropriately for the user.

It is important to measure whether or not the occlusal state of the teeth is correct after the treatment of the dentistry. Particularly, when malocclusion of teeth is performed, tooth damage or inconvenience may occur later.

Generally, malocclusion of teeth is a condition in which the upper and lower teeth are not in contact with each other at the time of occlusion of the upper and lower teeth or the occlusion between the left and right teeth is not aligned with each other. This type of malocclusion is associated with various types of occlusion such as dizziness, swaying or incontinence, severe pain in the eyes, ears, neck or shoulders of a patient, feeling of fatigue easily or severe headache Syndrome.

Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus or method for measuring the occlusal state of a tooth.

In addition, there has been a method of measuring the stereoscopic images of the teeth through separate CT scans for the proper treatment of the teeth. However, in such a case, the cost is increased and the patient is burdened.

Accordingly, the user can read the tooth shape using the change in the groove and the saturation of the measurement sheet formed by bending the measurement sheet with the teeth.

A typical measuring apparatus reads the shape of a tooth by scanning a measurement sheet whose chroma is changed and a groove is formed by the tooth. This is described in Korean Patent No. 10-1474997, which is a prior art document.

However, when the shape of the tooth is read through the thickness and the saturation of the changed measurement sheet, there is a problem that the shape of the tooth can not be completely expressed.

Even if the shapes of the upper and lower teeth were confirmed by the change in the saturation and thickness of the measurement sheet, it was difficult to understand how much the upper and lower teeth and the teeth were spaced apart at a certain distance.

That is, although the conventional tooth shape and occlusal surface measuring apparatus can read the upper and lower tooth shapes, there is a problem that the information on the upper and lower teeth and the teeth that are not in contact with each other can not be accurately read.

Korean Patent No. 10-1474997

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus which are provided with a piezoelectric sheet for measuring the pressure of a tooth and can precisely measure the shape of teeth and teeth.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus capable of precisely measuring the shape of teeth and teeth by providing a resin sheet whose thickness and chroma vary according to the pressure of the teeth.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus capable of precisely measuring the shape of a tooth and a dentition by providing a compression module for measuring a resin sheet in various directions.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and another problem that is not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a piezoelectric sheet for converting a pressure applied by a tooth into an electrical signal, a piezoelectric sheet for measuring the electrical signal to calculate the distribution and intensity of the pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet, A lower resin sheet laminated on the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric sheet, the upper and lower resin sheets being compressed by teeth and becoming thinner in thickness, the transparency gradually increasing, A tooth shape and occlusal surface measuring device is disclosed that includes a reading module that scans an image of a sheet to read the shape of the tooth.

And a three-dimensional conversion unit for converting the shape of the teeth read by the piezoelectric measuring unit and the reading module into three-dimensional information.

The piezoelectric measuring unit includes a measuring unit for measuring a distribution and an intensity of the electrical signal, a calculating unit for calculating a distribution and an intensity of a pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet through distribution and intensity of the electrical signal measured by the measuring unit, And a piezoelectric reading unit for reading the shape of the tooth through the distribution and intensity of the pressure calculated by the calculation unit.

The reading module may include a scanning unit scanning the image of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet having a changed transparency, and a scan reading unit reading the shape of the tooth using the image scanned by the scanning unit.

The reading module may further include a moving unit that moves the position of the scanning unit such that the images of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet are scanned in a plurality of directions.

The reading module may further include a moving plate on which the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet are placed and moved in the lateral direction.

The upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet have an identifiable hue, and the transparency and the saturation of hue may vary depending on the thickness.

The lower resin sheet, the piezoelectric sheet and the upper resin sheet are laminated in order from below to form a measurement sheet to which a compressive force is applied by the teeth.

The tooth formation measuring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

First, there is an advantage that a piezoelectric sheet included in a measurement sheet of a tooth formation measuring apparatus can convert the pressure of a tooth into an electrical signal and measure it, and compare changes of electrical signals to precisely measure the shape of teeth and teeth.

Second, the upper and lower resin sheets included in the measurement sheet are changed in shape and color saturation by the pressure of the teeth, and can scan the tooth and the shape of the teeth accurately.

Thirdly, there is an advantage that a compression module for measuring the resin sheet in various directions can be provided to precisely measure the shape of teeth and teeth.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view showing a measurement sheet of a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the measurement sheet of FIG. 1; FIG.
Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a pressure distribution of a piezoelectric sheet included in the measurement sheet of Fig. 1; Fig.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of reading a shape of a tooth through a pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet of FIG. 1;
Figs. 5 and 6 are side views showing the state where the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet contained in the measurement sheet of Fig. 1 are compressed by teeth; Fig.
Fig. 7 is a plan view showing a state where the upper resin sheet of Fig. 5 is compressed by teeth; Fig.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of reading the shape of a tooth through a changed image of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a reading module of a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the appended drawings illustrate the present invention in order to more easily explain the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. You will know.

Furthermore, the terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present invention, the term "comprises" or "having ", etc. is intended to specify that there is a feature, number, step, operation, element, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a measurement sheet 900, a piezoelectric measurement unit 800, and a read module 400.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a measurement sheet 900 of a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a measurement sheet 900.

1 and 2, the measurement sheet 900 includes a lower resin sheet 300, a piezoelectric sheet 100, and an upper resin sheet 200 stacked in order from below, So that a compressive force can be applied.

The piezoelectric sheet 100 has a thin layer shape and may be provided between the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300. At this time, the piezoelectric sheet 100 is subjected to pressure by the upper and lower teeth T of the user, and the pressure applied by the car can be converted into an electrical signal.

Further, the piezoelectric sheet 100 has a rigidity of a certain level or higher, and a general user can withstand the tooth force with the teeth T.

The upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 have a thin layer shape and can be stacked on the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric sheet 100, respectively. At this time, the transparency may gradually increase as the thickness of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 is compressed by the teeth T.

The piezoelectric sheet 100, the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 are provided in different colors so that the user can press the piezoelectric sheet 100, the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 It is also possible to prevent confusion with each other.

The piezoelectric sheet 100, the upper resin sheet 200, and the lower resin sheet 300 have a shape corresponding to the teeth of the teeth T and may have the same size but are not limited thereto.

A handle 120 connected to the piezoelectric sheet 100 is provided and the user can grip the handle 120 and insert the measurement sheet 900 into the mouth.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a pressure distribution of a piezoelectric sheet 100 of a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a pressure distribution of a tooth T through a pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet 100. FIG. And reading out the shape of the tooth row.

3 and 4, the piezoelectric measuring unit 800 can measure the electrical signal converted by the piezoelectric sheet 100 to calculate the distribution and the intensity of the pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet 100. [

At this time, the piezoelectric measuring unit 800 can read out the shape of the teeth T and teeth through the calculated pressure distribution and intensity.

The piezoelectric measuring unit 800 may include a measuring unit 820, a calculating unit 840, and a piezoelectric reading unit 860.

The measuring unit 820 may be connected to the piezoelectric sheet 100 to measure the distribution and the intensity of the electrical signal of the piezoelectric sheet 100. At this time, the electric signal may be at least one of the electric current or the voltage converted by the piezoelectric sheet 100 by the pressure applied by the tooth T.

Also, the distribution and the intensity of the electrical signal measured at the measuring unit 820 can be displayed through a display facility (not shown).

The calculation unit 840 can calculate the distribution and the intensity of the pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet 100 through the distribution and intensity of the electrical signal. Also, the distribution and the intensity of the pressure calculated in the calculation unit 840 can be displayed through the display equipment.

The piezoelectric reading unit 860 can read the tooth T and the shape of the teeth through the distribution and the intensity of the pressure calculated by the calculation unit 840.

The piezoelectric judgment unit can also know the degree of contact between the upper and lower teeth (T) and the teeth according to the magnitude of the pressure calculated by the electrical signal.

When the distance between the upper and lower teeth T is smaller than the thickness of the measurement sheet 900, the electrical signal can be measured at a constant value or more.

At this time, when the upper and lower teeth T are in contact, the electrical signal can be relatively larger than in the previous case.

That is, the portion where the electrical signal is measured at a predetermined value or more can be calculated as a portion where the upper and lower teeth T are adjacent to or closer to the thickness of the measurement sheet 900.

Alternatively, a portion where the electric signal is measured at a constant value or at a minute level can be calculated as a portion where the upper and lower teeth T are spaced apart from the thickness of the measurement sheet 900.

As shown in FIG. 4, the measuring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a three-dimensional transform unit 500.

The three-dimensional conversion unit 500 converts the shape of the teeth T and teeth read by the piezoelectric measurement unit 800 into three-dimensional information, and the three-dimensional information can be displayed on the display equipment.

The three-dimensional conversion unit 500 may convert the shape of the tooth T read by the reading module 400 into three-dimensional information, which will be described later in detail.

5 and 6 are side views showing the state where the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 contained in the measurement sheet 900 are compressed by the teeth T and FIG. ) Is compressed by the teeth (T).

5 to 7, the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 are stacked on the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric sheet 100, compressed by the teeth T, Transparency may gradually increase with load.

The upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 have an identifiable hue, and the transparency and saturation of hue may vary depending on the thickness.

At this time, a plurality of resin sheet grooves 20 may be formed in the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 by the teeth T. The groove of the resin sheet may be the same as the shape of the tooth T.

The upper resin sheet 200 is formed with the same resin sheet groove 20 as the upper teeth T and the tooth teeth and the lower resin sheet 300 is formed with the same resin sheet groove 20 may be formed.

The saturation and transparency of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 can be changed differently from the initial state as the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 are compressed by the teeth T .

8 is a flowchart showing a process of reading the shape of a tooth T through a changed image of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300. FIG. A perspective view showing the reading module 400 of the occlusal surface measuring apparatus.

8 and 9, the reading module 400 scans the image of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 with changed chroma and transparency to read out the shape of the teeth T and teeth can do.

The read module 400 may include a scan unit 440 and a scan read unit 460.

The scanning unit 440 can scan the changed image and the initial state image of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 with saturation and transparency.

The scan reading unit 460 can read the shape of the tooth T by using the scanned image in the scan unit 440.

At this time, the scan reading unit 460 can compare the changed image of the upper resin sheet 200 with the initial state image of the lower resin sheet 300 and read out the shape of the teeth T and teeth.

The three-dimensional conversion unit 500 converts the shape of the tooth T read by the scan reading unit 460 into three-dimensional information, and the three-dimensional information can be displayed on the display equipment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the reading module 400 may further include a moving plate 700 and a moving part 600.

The moving plate 700 is a plate-shaped component in which the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 are placed, and can be moved in the lateral direction. At this time, a roller (not shown) for guiding the movement of the moving plate 700 may be provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The moving unit 600 is coupled to the scanning unit 440 and is provided on the moving plate 700 to move the scanning unit 440 in the vertical direction.

At this time, a longitudinal member 720 extending upward from the moving plate 700 is provided, and the longitudinal member 720 may be a rod shape, but is not limited thereto.

The moving unit 600 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the vertical member 720 and slides along the longitudinal direction of the vertical member 720 in the vertical direction and the scanning unit 440 coupled to the moving unit 600 is also connected to the vertical member 720 in the longitudinal direction.

At this time, a plurality of balls (not shown) may be provided between the moving part 600 and the longitudinal member 720 to guide the movement of the moving part 600, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 are moved by the moving plate 700 and the scanning unit 440 is moved by the moving unit 600, The image of the object 300 may be scanned in a plurality of directions.

As the scan unit 440 scans the images of the upper resin sheet 200 and the lower resin sheet 300 in a plurality of directions, the scan reading unit 460 can relatively more accurately form the teeth T and teeth Can be read.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. . Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

T: Tooth
20: resin sheet groove
100: Piezoelectric sheet
120: Handle
200: upper resin sheet
300: lower resin sheet
400: read module
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460:
500: three-dimensional conversion unit
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700: moving plate
720: longitudinal member
800: Piezoelectric measuring unit
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900: Measurement sheet

Claims (8)

A piezoelectric sheet for converting a pressure applied by the teeth into an electrical signal;
A piezoelectric measuring unit for measuring the electrical signal to calculate the distribution and intensity of the pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet to read the shape of the tooth;
A resin sheet groove which is laminated on the upper surface and the lower surface of the piezoelectric sheet and which is recessed in the form of teeth and teeth, and which has an upper resin sheet and a lower resin sheet, Resin sheet;
A scan unit for scanning an image of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet having transparency changed and a scan unit for comparing the scanned image with the initial state of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet, A reading module having a reading unit;
And a three-dimensional conversion unit for converting the shape of the teeth read by the piezoelectric measuring unit and the reading module into three-dimensional information,
The reading module includes a moving unit that moves the position of the scanning unit so that the images of the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet are scanned in a plurality of directions, and the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet are placed, And further comprising a moving plate. delete The method according to claim 1,
The piezoelectric measuring unit includes:
A measuring unit measuring the distribution and intensity of the electrical signal;
A calculation unit for calculating a distribution and an intensity of a pressure applied to the piezoelectric sheet through the distribution and the intensity of the electrical signal measured by the measurement unit;
A piezoelectric reading unit for reading the tooth shape through the distribution and the intensity of the pressure calculated by the calculation unit;
And a tooth shape and an occlusal surface measuring device. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper resin sheet and the lower resin sheet are stacked,
A tooth shape and occlusal surface measuring device with an identifiable color and varying color transparency and saturation according to thickness. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lower resin sheet, the piezoelectric sheet and the upper resin sheet are laminated in order from below to form a measurement sheet to which a compressive force is applied by teeth.

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