Clip for coupling to scan body for accurate intraoral scanning
AssigneeDENTCA, Inc.
InventorsTae Hyung Kim, Sun Kwon
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Abstract
According to at least one embodiment, a method of performing intraoral scanning includes: positioning a first scan body at a location of a first implant; positioning a second scan body at a location of a second implant; coupling a first clip to the first scan body; and coupling a second clip to the second scan body. The coupled first clip extends from the positioned first scan body towards the location of the second implant, and the coupled second clip extends from the positioned second scan body towards the location of the first implant.
Claims8
A method of performing intraoral scanning, the method comprising:
- positioning a first scan body at a location of a first implant;
- positioning a second scan body at a location of a second implant;
- coupling a first clip to the first scan body;
- and
- coupling a second clip to the second scan body,
- wherein the coupled first clip extends from the positioned first scan body towards the second clip coupled to the second scan body positioned at the location of the second implant without abutting the second clip, and
- wherein the coupled second clip extends from the positioned second scan body towards the first clip coupled to the first scan body positioned at the location of the first implant without abutting the first clip.
A method of performing intraoral scanning, the method comprising:
- positioning a first scan body at a location of a first implant;
- positioning a second scan body at a location of a second implant;
- coupling a first clip to the first scan body;
- and
- coupling a second clip to the second scan body,
- wherein the coupled first clip extends from the positioned first scan body towards the location of the second implant,
- wherein the coupled second clip extends from the positioned second scan body towards the location of the first implant, and
- wherein at least the first clip or the second clip has a first surface and a second surface elevated relative to the first surface.
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