# US 2022/0401192 A1 · Systems and methods for providing oral devices using at-home dental impression kits

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- Number: US 2022/0401192 A1
- Document ID: US20220401192A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/847,153
- Filed: 2022-06-22
- Published: 2022-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2021-06-22
- Assignees: Reset Technology Corporation
- Applicants: Reset Technology Corporation
- Inventors: Justin Spencer Marks; Clayton Adams Teufel; Mark Teufel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220401192A1

## CPC

- A61C 9/0006: {Impression trays}
- G16H 50/50: for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
- A61C 9/0053: {Optical means or methods, e.g. scanning the teeth by a laser or light beam}
- A61C 13/0004: {Computer-assisted sizing or machining of dental prostheses}
- A61C 13/082: {Cosmetic aspects, e.g. inlays; Determination of the colour (A61C19/10 takes precedence)}
- G16H 80/00: ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
- G16H 10/20: for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
- G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
- G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

Systems and methods for providing oral devices using at-home dental impression kits are disclosed herein. An example method includes scheduling an at-home dental impression kit to be sent to a user that includes at least (i) one or more dental trays and (ii) one or more sets of dental putty that are configured to capture the gingiva of the user without distorting the gum lines of the user. The example method further includes scanning a first impression that is representative of the user's upper jaw, and a second impression that is representative of the user's lower jaw. The example method further includes generating a digital rendering of an oral device, and uploading the digital rendering to an application for viewing by the user. The example method further includes fabricating the oral device based upon digital rendering, and scheduling the oral device to be sent to the user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for providing oral devices using at-home dental impression kits, the system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory memories,
wherein the one or more non-transitory memories store computer-readable instructions that specially configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
schedule an at-home dental impression kit to be sent to a user, wherein the at-home dental impression kit includes at least (i) one or more dental trays and (ii) one or more sets of dental putty that are configured to capture the gingiva of the user without distorting the gum lines of the user,
receive, from a scanner, a first impression that is representative of an upper jaw of the user that is captured using a first dental tray and a first set of dental putty, and a second impression that is representative of a lower jaw of the user that is captured using a second dental tray and a second set of dental putty,
generate a digital rendering of an oral device based upon the first impression and the second impression,
upload the digital rendering to an application for viewing by the user,
fabricate the oral device based upon the digital rendering, and
schedule the oral device to be sent to the user.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the first impression includes impressions representative of the teeth of the upper jaw of the user, the oral arches of the upper jaw of the user, and the gingiva of the upper jaw of the user, and wherein and the second impression includes impressions representative of the teeth of the lower jaw of the user, the oral arches of the lower jaw of the user, and the gingiva of the lower jaw of the user.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the oral device is a partial denture configured to replace one or more missing teeth of the user.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a bite registration tray, and the computer-readable instructions further configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
receive, from the scanner, a third impression that is representative of the upper jaw of the user and the lower jaw of the user that is captured using the bite registration tray and a third set of dental putty,
generate the digital rendering further based on the third impression, and
fabricate the oral device based on the digital rendering.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a tooth shade guide, and the computer-readable instructions further configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
receive, from the user, an image of the teeth of the user and the tooth shade guide,
compare the teeth of the user featured in the image to the tooth shade guide,
determine a tooth shade of the teeth of the user based on the comparison, and
fabricate the oral device such that any teeth included as part of the oral device are the tooth shade.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions further configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
display, via the application, the digital rendering to the user, including a plurality of dimensions of the digital rendering and a projected fit of the oral device,
receive, from the user via the application, either an approval or a denial corresponding to the digital rendering, and
responsive to receiving the approval from the user, fabricate the oral device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the computer-readable instructions further configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
receive, from a user, responses to a pre-screening survey,
determine whether or not the user is a candidate for treatment, and
responsive to determining that the user is a candidate for treatment, scheduling the at-home dental impression kit to be sent to the user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the computer-readable instructions further configure the system such that, when executed by the one or more processors, the one or more non-transitory memories cause the system to:
responsive to determining that the patient is a candidate for treatment, scheduling the user for a real-time consultation with a dentist.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a website link or a code configured to be scanned by a mobile device that provides video instructions to assist the user in taking the first impression and the second impression.

### Claim 10

A method for providing oral devices using at-home dental impression kits, the method comprising:
scheduling, by one or more processors, an at-home dental impression kit to be sent to a user, wherein the at-home dental impression kit includes at least (i) one or more dental trays and (ii) one or more sets of dental putty that are configured to capture the gingiva of the user without distorting the gum lines of the user;
scanning, using a scanner, a first impression that is representative of an upper jaw of the user that is captured using a first dental tray and a first set of dental putty, and a second impression that is representative of a lower jaw of the user that is captured using a second dental tray and a second set of dental putty;
generating, by the one or more processors, a digital rendering of an oral device based upon the first impression and the second impression;
uploading, by the one or more processors, the digital rendering to an application for viewing by the user;
fabricating the oral device based upon the digital rendering; and
scheduling, by the one or more processors, the oral device to be sent to the user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the first impression includes impressions representative of the teeth of the upper jaw of the user, the oral arches of the upper jaw of the user, and the gingiva of the upper jaw of the user, and wherein and the second impression includes impressions representative of the teeth of the lower jaw of the user, the oral arches of the lower jaw of the user, and the gingiva of the lower jaw of the user.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the oral device is a partial denture configured to replace one or more missing teeth of the user.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a bite registration tray, and the method further comprises:
scanning, by the scanner, a third impression that is representative of the upper jaw of the user and the lower jaw of the user that is captured using the bite registration tray and a third set of dental putty;
generating the digital rendering further based on the third impression; and
fabricating the oral device based on the digital rendering.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a tooth shade guide, and the method further comprises:
receiving, from the user, an image of the teeth of the user and the tooth shade guide;
comparing, by the one or more processors, the teeth of the user featured in the image to the tooth shade guide;
determining, by the one or more processors, a tooth shade of the teeth of the user based on the comparison; and
fabricating the oral device such that any teeth included as part of the oral device are the tooth shade.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising:
displaying, via the application, the digital rendering to the user, including a plurality of dimensions of the digital rendering and a projected fit of the oral device;
receiving, from the user via the application, either an approval or a denial corresponding to the digital rendering; and
responsive to receiving the approval from the user, fabricating the oral device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising:
automatically transmitting, by the one or more processors, the digital rendering to a dentist;
scheduling, by the one or more processors, a rendering review session with the user and dentist to allow the user and the dentist to substantially simultaneously review the digital rendering in real-time; and
receiving, from the user via the application, either the approval or the denial during the rendering review session.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising:
receiving, from a user, responses to a pre-screening survey;
determining, by the one or more processors, whether or not the user is a candidate for treatment; and
responsive to determining that the user is a candidate for treatment, scheduling, by the one or more processors, the at-home dental impression kit to be sent to the user.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, further comprising:
responsive to determining that the patient is a candidate for treatment, scheduling, by the one or more processors, the user for a real-time consultation with a dentist.

### Claim 19 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the at-home dental impression kit further includes a website link or a code configured to be scanned by a mobile device that provides video instructions to assist the user in taking the first impression and the second impression.

### Claim 20

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, executable by at least one processor, for providing oral devices using at-home dental impression kits, the instructions comprising:
instructions for scheduling an at-home dental impression kit to be sent to a user, wherein the at-home dental impression kit includes at least (i) one or more dental trays and (ii) one or more sets of dental putty that are configured to capture the gingiva of the user without distorting the gum lines of the user;
instructions for receiving, from a scanner, a first impression that is representative of an upper jaw of the user that is captured using a first dental tray and a first set of dental putty, and a second impression that is representative of a lower jaw of the user that is captured using a second dental tray and a second set of dental putty;
instructions for generating a digital rendering of an oral device based upon the first impression and the second impression;
instructions for uploading the digital rendering to an application for viewing by the user;
instructions for fabricating the oral device based upon the digital rendering; and
instructions for scheduling the oral device to be sent to the user.