US 2017/0105686 A1 · Dental Bite Block For 2D Imaging

Abstract

Dental radiographic imaging systems and/or methods for using the same can provide panoramic 2D dental radiographic images. Providing improved panoramic 2D image quality can depend on imaging a desired/selected focal trough, which is itself based on a correct positioning of the patient's head inside the panoramic dental imaging system. Exemplary dental radiographic imaging systems and/or methods for using the same can provide a patient positioning device (e.g., bite stick embodiments) that can position or urge patients to get the right positioning (such as head tilt) to increase probabilities of the improved/best panoramic image reconstruction. Further, certain exemplary bite stick embodiments can repeatedly, consistently and/or correctly position patient after patient for panoramic imaging.

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Dependent claims

A dental imaging apparatus for obtaining a radiographic image of an object, the apparatus comprising:

a movable mount comprising at least one of a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor;
an actuator that is energizable to move the movable mount in a scan pattern about an imaging area;
a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor and configured to acquire one or more of two-dimensional images of the digital imaging sensor positioned relative to the radiation source for the scan pattern;
and
a patient support structure to provide a spatial relationship to the scan pattern, where the spatial relationship aligns an occlusal plane determined by the patient support structure in the imaging area, where the spatial relationship comprises a 6° to 10° angle with a portion of the scan pattern of the movable mount.

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Dental Bite Block For 2D Imaging

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Abstract

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