JP6296983B2 - Temporary denture base or temporary partial denture preparation device, and provisional denture base or temporary partial denture base preparation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a preparation device for a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base, and a method for manufacturing a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base.

  In a known denture base or a partial denture base comprising a partial metal bed and resin (resin), first a gypsum model representing the intraoral (jaw) shape of the patient is taken. Next, the plaster model is placed in a flask, and fluid silicone is injected into the flask and solidified to produce a silicone mold. Next, an expansion mold material in which a component such as phosphate is adjusted is filled in the recess of the mold and solidified to produce a replica model for working of the original gypsum model enlarged. On the enlarged replica model, another mold is combined and a metal in a high-temperature molten state is poured into the cavity between the two, thereby producing a metal floor or a partial metal floor. A hot metal floor or partial metal floor shrinks or shrinks in size as it cools. Accordingly, a replica model enlarged in advance with a predetermined magnification adjusted so that the metal floor or the partial metal floor conforms to the intracavity shape of the original gypsum model in a contracted state at normal temperature or body temperature is produced.

  US Patent Publication No. 2009/0075237 A1 (corresponding to WO 2007/101898) describes a method for producing a digitally designed removable denture and the system required for it. The system consists of a device that scans a mold made from a sample taken from a patient's mouth, where the image is transmitted to a device that digitally generates a removable denture, and a high-energy beam is transmitted. Generate a file that is sent to the device that produces the metal piece with the applied sintered powder. The design process includes modification of the mold, calculation of the insertion axis, parallelization of teeth, lattices, clasps, fasteners, large connectors, small connectors, bristles (pins), dentures such as beads and lingual bars. Design of each element or component, shaping of the various designed elements, smoothing of sharp edges, removal of overlap between the various designed elements, closed continuous connection 3D transformation of the surface.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-167945 describes a sheet lamination type three-dimensional modeling method. In the three-dimensional modeling method, a material sheet is laminated on an intermediate laminate and bonded with an adhesive, and the material sheet is repeatedly cut along the contour line of the cross-sectional shape of the three-dimensional object on the cut plane. Thus, a three-dimensional object is formed in the laminate. The remaining unnecessary parts other than the three-dimensional object of the laminated body are divided into a plurality of small solid blocks in the lamination direction of the raw material sheets, so that the blank part other than the cross-sectional part of the three-dimensional object of each raw material sheet, Cut along a plurality of dividing lines that are sequentially shifted according to the stacking direction position of each material sheet. Thereby, an unnecessary portion of the laminated body can be easily removed from the molded three-dimensional object.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-34938 describes an optical modeling method for a three-dimensional modeled object by a lift lamination modeling method. In the stereolithography method, as a light irradiation pattern when the first photocurable resin layer is formed on the lower surface of the modeling object holding plate, the amount of light is limited to a part of the irradiation region lower than the other regions. The light irradiation limited region is formed, and light is irradiated for a longer time than the light irradiation time when the second and subsequent layers are formed using the irradiation pattern formed with the light irradiation limited region. Thereby, the first photo-curing resin layer first formed on the lower surface of the modeling object holding plate is prevented from falling off from the lower surface of the modeling object holding plate with the rise of the modeling object holding plate, The first photocurable resin layer and the next second photocurable resin layer formed on the lower surface of the shaped article holding plate are not separated from each other.

Satoshi Kawashima, “All about TKM Cast Denture”, Ishiyaku Publishing Co., Ltd., October 5, 2005

US Patent Publication No. 2009 / 075237A1 JP 2006-167945 A JP 2009-34938 A

  When the expansion mold material is filled in the recess of the silicone mold described above, the expansion mold material is then expanded, and the ricone mold that can be elastically deformed is expanded (pushed out) in accordance with the expansion. However, if a metal floor or a partial metal floor is produced on an enlarged replica model made of the expansion mold material, an error of about 0.3 to about 1 mm may occur at the maximum deformation portion. Often the floor does not fit the original plaster model, i.e. the patient's oral (jaw) shape. This partial metal floor error or incompatibility is uncomfortable for the patient. The inventor has recognized that the expansion mold material filled in such an elastically deformable mold tends to expand undesirably in the mold.

  When the inventor fills an elastically deformable mold with an expansion mold material, the inventor creates an expanded replica model by expanding the expansion mold material in a similar shape including an acceptable range of distortion in the mold. Recognized that is desirable. In addition, the inventor creates a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base using a replica model enlarged in a similar shape, and uses it to make a metal floor or a partial metal floor highly compatible with the intracavity shape of the patient. It was recognized that can be made. Further, the inventor generates a virtual three-dimensional replica model shape based on the original three-dimensional shape of the plaster model in a virtual space on a computer, and a temporary denture base in a desired form on the virtual replica model. Or it recognized that the shape of a temporary partial denture base could be designed.

  It is an object of the present invention to enable the creation of denture bases or partial denture bases that are highly compatible with the intracavity shape of the patient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of an embodiment, each part of the shape of the model is three-dimensionally determined with a predetermined error in each direction based on three-dimensional shape data representing a gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of a patient. A replica model that is expanded nonuniformly or at a predetermined magnification different in at least two directions, and is filled with an expansion mold material in an elastically deformable mold produced using the gypsum model and expanded in a similar shape in a desired form substantially similar to the information processing unit for generating data of a three-dimensional shape of the temporary denture or temporary partial denture to represent the shape data of the temporary denture or three-dimensional shape of the temporary partial denture and And a three-dimensional shaped part for producing a temporary denture base or temporary denture base made of resin or wax.

According to another aspect of the embodiment, a method for producing a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base is obtained by extracting each part of the shape of the model based on three-dimensional shape data representing a gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of a patient. Three-dimensionally expanding with a predetermined error in each direction non-uniformly or at a predetermined magnification different in at least two directions, and filling an elastically deformable mold made using the plaster model with an expansion mold material A three-dimensional shape data for a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base is generated so as to represent a shape substantially similar to a replica model expanded in a similar shape in a desired form, The method includes a step of producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base.

According to still another aspect of the embodiment, a bottom plate portion having a flat inner bottom surface and a side wall portion surrounding the inner bottom surface are formed, and a plurality of spheres are formed by the inner bottom surface and the inner surface of the side wall portion. And a structure that is provided at a plurality of corresponding positions in the vertical direction around the inner bottom surface and is elastically movable in the vertical direction by the weight received from the supporting plate. In the structure having a plurality of support members capable of supporting the plate in a horizontal state, the outer peripheral flange portion of the upper part of the elastically deformable mold having an upper opening made using a gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of the patient Is attached to a certain opening plate, and the opening plate to which the mold is attached is disposed on the plurality of support members of the structure or engaged with lower end portions of the plurality of support members. The replication model of the the upper opening expansion mold material formed solidified upon filling of field, three-dimensionally by scanning with a scanning unit to generate data of a three-dimensional shape of the replication model, the information processing using the apparatus, on the basis of the three-dimensional shape data of the replication model to generate data of the temporary denture or three-dimensional shape of the temporary partial denture, using three-dimensional modeling apparatus, the temporary denture or temporary A step of preparing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the partial denture base may be included.

According to still another aspect of the embodiment, a bottom plate portion having a flat inner bottom surface and a side wall portion surrounding the inner bottom surface are formed, and a plurality of spheres are formed by the inner bottom surface and the inner surface of the side wall portion. in structures having available space, filled with the expanded mold material elastically deformable molds of the upper opening which is manufactured using the plaster model representative of the oral cavity shape of the patient, to support the mold in the open end edge A replica model formed by moving the aperture plate in a horizontal state to a certain distance in the vertical direction gradually with a lifting device and solidifying the expansion mold material is scanned three-dimensionally using a scanning unit, generating data of a three-dimensional shape of the replication model, using the information processing apparatus, the data of the temporary denture or three-dimensional shape of the temporary partial denture generated based on the data of the three-dimensional shape of the replication model 3D modeling equipment Used may include a step of preparing a resin or provisional denture or temporary partial denture made wax based on the data of the temporary denture or three-dimensional shape of the temporary partial denture.

  According to the embodiment, it is possible to obtain a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base that makes it possible to create a denture base or partial denture base that is highly compatible with the intracavity shape of the patient.

1A to 1C show an example of a schematic procedure for producing an elastically deformable mold using a plaster model. 2A to 2B show an example of a schematic procedure for producing an enlarged replica model by filling an expansion mold material into a mold. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an example of a mold making apparatus or flask for making an elastically deformable mold according to an embodiment. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along one-dot chain line IIIB-IIIB of the mold manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 3A. 4A to 4G are a top view and a bottom view of a plurality of components or members of the mold manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 3A. 5A to 5C show an example of a schematic procedure for producing an elastically deformable mold from an original gypsum model using the mold production apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6A shows an example of a replica model manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a replica model for work with an enlarged gypsum model using a mold according to the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the support member taken along one-dot chain line VIB-VIB in FIG. 6A. 6C and 6D show examples of top and bottom views of the aperture plate of FIG. 6A. 7A to 7C show an example of a schematic procedure for producing an expanded replica model of an expansion mold material by filling the mold with an expansion mold material in the replication model manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment. 8A-8D show the denture metal floor or partial metal floor combined with another mold on the enlarged replica model to form a cold metal floor or partial metal floor and place it on the original plaster model It helps to explain the conformity of the dimensions and shape. FIG. 9 shows an example of another replica model manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a replica model for working with an enlarged gypsum model using a mold according to another embodiment. FIG. 10A shows an example of another replica model manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a replica model for an enlarged work of a gypsum model using a mold according to still another embodiment. FIG. 10B shows an example of a structure for attaching a support member to the aperture plate of the replica model manufacturing apparatus. FIG. 11A shows an example of another replica model production apparatus for producing an enlarged work model of a plaster model using a mold according to still another embodiment. FIG. 11B shows an example of a lifting device used for lifting and lowering the aperture plate of the replica model manufacturing device. FIG. 12 shows an example of a curve representing the relationship between the elevating distance of the rack and opening plate of the lifting device and the elapsed time. FIGS. 13A to 13D show a metal floor or a part made by using a resin-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base made by a known three-dimensional modeling method based on a gypsum model representing a patient's intraoral shape. Help explain the metal floor. FIG. 14 shows a three-dimensional modeling method based on the shape data by scanning the enlarged replica model or the original plaster model according to the above-described embodiment or another embodiment, and generating the three-dimensional shape data. The example of the schematic structure of the system for producing the expanded resin-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is shown. FIG. 15 shows a schematic configuration of the information processing apparatus. FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a schematic configuration of the processor of the information processing device. FIG. 17 shows the creation of a temporary metal floor or partial metal floor with improved three-dimensional image processing and three-dimensional modeling based on the original plaster model or enlarged replica model, and thereby the metal floor or part Fig. 4 shows a procedure for making a metal floor. 18A-18G help illustrate the creation of a temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base and a metal or partial metal bed according to the procedure of FIG.

  Non-limiting embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, similar components are given the same reference numerals.

  FIGS. 1A to 1C and 2A to 2B are schematic and ordinary views for producing an elastically deformable mold 30 using a gypsum model 10, and filling the mold 30 with an expansion mold material to produce an enlarged replica model 40. FIG. An example of the procedure is shown. FIG. 2C shows an example of a cross-sectional view taken along one-dot chain line IIC-IIC of the mold 30 of FIG. 2B.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the creator or dental technician prepares an original plaster model 10 representing the intraoral (jaw) shape of the patient. The creator places the gypsum model 10 at the bottom of the recess of the flask 20, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C. The creator then injects a flowable impression material such as silicone rubber and solidifies as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C. Next, the creator takes out the solidified elastically deformable mold 30 from the flask 20 as shown in FIG. 2A. Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, the creator places the mold 30 on a flat plate glass, and, for example, a phosphate-based expansion mold material (or an investment material for high temperature and heat resistance) in the recess of the mold 30. ) And solidified to produce a working replica model 40. Next, the creator takes out the replica model 40 from the mold 30. It is preferable that the replica model 40 has a three-dimensional surface shape obtained by enlarging the intraoral (jaw) shape of the patient of the gypsum model 10 with a three-dimensional substantially uniform and similar magnification.

  In combination with another mold on the patient's intraoral (jaw) -shaped part of the replica model 40, a metal such as cobalt chromium, titanium, platinized gold, or gold is melted at a high temperature. Injected to create a metal floor or partial metal floor as a prosthesis. The size of the hot metal floor or partial metal floor shrinks or shrinks as it cools, so it is pre-expanded at a predetermined magnification to fit the shape of the original gypsum model in the oral cavity under normal temperature or body temperature contraction. It is desirable to produce a replicated model 40 of the expanded mold material.

  In FIG. 2B and 2C, the general expansion | swelling direction of the replication model 40 in the mold 30 is shown by the arrow. According to the inventor's analysis, the expansion mold material 40 can be expanded in the mold 30 due to elastic deformation of the mold 30, but due to the gravity acting on the weight of the expansion mold material 40 and the frictional resistance of the surface of the plate glass, The outward expansion or expansion near the bottom of the mold 30 is suppressed, and the expansion or expansion greatly expands outward and downward near the top of the mold 30. As a result, undesired distortion occurs in the three-dimensional surface contour of the patient's intraoral (jaw) shape (particularly, the arch shape and the protrusion shape) in the replication model 40 surrounded by a broken line. Thus, the metal floor or partial metal floor created on the replica model 40 will contain undesirable distortions. The distortion is about 0.3 to about 1 mm at the maximum deformation portion, but the intraoral (jaw) shape of the patient is complicated, so such a metal floor or partial metal floor is the original plaster model 10 or the patient's Often does not conform to the intraoral (chin) shape. This distortion or error of the metal or partial metal bed is uncomfortable for the patient. The creator adjusts the shape by mechanically deforming and physically cutting the distortion (error) of the metal floor or the partial metal floor, but there is a limit to the adjustment. The inventor has recognized that it is desirable to expand the expansion mold material in a three-dimensionally desirable form within the recess of the elastically deformable mold.

  FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an example mold making apparatus or flask 50 for making an elastically deformable mold (60), according to an embodiment. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along one-dot chain line IIIB-IIIB of the mold manufacturing apparatus 50 of FIG. 3A.

  4A to 4G are a top view and a bottom view of a plurality of components or members 52 to 59 of the mold manufacturing apparatus 50 of FIG. 3A. The members 52 to 59 may be made of a metal such as aluminum, iron, stainless steel, tin, and / or hard plastic, for example. Each of the members 52-59 is assembled in the structure of FIG. 3A and fixed in a form that can be disassembled by a fastening member 522 such as a bolt and a nut. For example, four members having common axes C1 and C3 for penetrating bolts Has an aperture.

  In FIG. 3A, a mold manufacturing apparatus 50 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, a top plate 52 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) from above, and a columnar member 54 (FIG. 4C) having a frustum-shaped main opening space in the center. It includes an opening plate 56 (FIGS. 4D and 4E) having a stepped portion in the center, a substrate 58 (FIG. 4F), and a bottom plate 59 (FIG. 4G). As shown in the top view of FIG. 4A and the bottom view of FIG. 4B, the mold manufacturing apparatus 50 has one or two openings 524 on the top surface of the top plate 52, and the center of the bottom surface of the top plate 52. It has a generally semi-egg-shaped protrusion 526.

  As shown in the top and bottom views of FIG. 4C, the columnar member 54 has an open space that represents the negative shape of the main external side shape of the mold (60). As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3B, the top view of FIG. 4D, and the bottom view of FIG. 4E, the opening plate 56 has a step near the opening edge at the center of the bottom surface and protrudes inward in the radial direction. It has an edge portion or support 564. The inner edge portion 564 forms a flange portion having a corresponding dimensional shape (negative shape) on the periphery of the upper opening of the mold (60). The aperture plate 56 may be used in the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 as will be described later. In this case, the inner edge portion 564 functions as a support portion 564 for the mold (60). By fitting the flange portion of the mold (60) into a surface (concave) having a low step, the mold (60). Can be supported. As shown in the top and bottom views of FIG. 4F, the substrate 58 has the original gypsum model 10 disposed on its top surface to form the top surface of the flange portion of the mold (60). As shown in the top and bottom views of FIG. 4G, the bottom plate 59 has four openings for locking the bolt heads of the fastening members 522.

  5A to 5C show an example of a schematic procedure for producing a mold 60 that is elastically deformable from the original gypsum model 10 using the mold production apparatus 50 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the creator forms the structure of the mold production apparatus 50 by stacking the members 52 to 59 of FIGS. 4A to 4G, and the gypsum model 10 is formed in the recess or cavity of the mold production apparatus 50. It arrange | positions at a bottom part and the members 52-59 are fixed with the fastening member 522. FIG. The creator then injects a fluid impression material, such as silicone rubber, through the opening 524 into the cavity of the mold making device 50 and is allowed to solidify for a period of time. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along one-dot chain line VB-VB of the mold manufacturing apparatus 50 of FIG. 5A. An elastically deformable mold 60 is formed in a cavity formed between the recess of the mold manufacturing apparatus 50 and the plaster model 10. Next, the manufacturer takes out the elastically deformable mold 60 from the mold manufacturing apparatus 50, as shown in FIG. 5C. The mold 60 has a flange portion 62 projecting in the radial direction on the outer peripheral edge of the upper portion in FIG. 5C. The flange portion 62 is formed by a low step surface of the aperture plate 56 of FIG. 4E. As an alternative, the aperture plate 56 may be formed by combining two aperture plates having a step formed by apertures of different sizes. The mold 60 has a negative size or impression of the intraoral (jaw) shape of the gypsum model 10 at the bottom of the inner recess in FIG. 5C. The mold 60 may have a groove 564 (for example, a horizontal depth of about 0.5 to 1 mm) on the outer periphery below the flange portion. The groove 564 absorbs the expansion of the horizontal dimension due to the expansion of the upper part of the mold 60.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a replica model production apparatus (flask) 70 for producing an enlarged working replica model 90 of the plaster model 10 using the mold 60 according to the embodiment.

  The replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 includes a structure (structure) or container 80 and a plurality of support members 84 provided on the structure or container 80. The structure 80 has a generally bowl-shaped rectangular parallelepiped shape having an opening on the top surface and a recess on the inside, and surrounds a bottom plate portion 802 having a flat or planar inner bottom surface 803 and the inner bottom surface 803. And a recess space formed by the inner bottom surface 803 and the inner surface of the side wall portion 804. The recessed space of the structure 80 can accommodate a plurality of balls (spheres) at the bottom. The plurality of support members 84 are provided in a distributed manner at a plurality of positions on the peripheral side wall portion 802, and the opening plate 57 is horizontally moved in a form that can be elastically moved vertically (downward) by the weight received from the opening plate 57. Can be supported.

  In this case, the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 includes four support members 84 and 85 at four corners near the four corners of the upper surface of the four side wall portions 804. Alternatively, the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 includes three support members 84 and 85 ′ on two corner portions near two corners of the upper surface of the three side wall portions 804 and the central upper surface of the opposite side wall portion 804. You may go out. As an alternative, the shape of the structure 80 may be, for example, generally triangular with a recess inside, generally triangular, cylindrical or semi-cylindrical with a roundness at each apex. The shape of the side wall portion 804 may be generally a triangular prism shape, a cylindrical shape, or a semi-cylindrical shape, and the upper edge of the side wall portion 804 may have a shape similar to the opening of the support portion 564 of the opening plate 56. The number of support members 84 and 85 or 85 'is at least 3 and may be 4 or more. A space for accommodating the mold 60 is formed between the support position of the support members 84 and 85 or 85 ′ and the inner bottom surface 803 of the bottom plate portion 802. The approximate dimensions of the accommodation space are, for example, in the range of about 45 to 60 mm (for example, about 55 mm) in height, about 80 to 120 mm (for example, 115 mm) in maximum width, and about 75 to 90 mm (for example, 80 mm) in maximum vertical width. It may be a thing.

  FIG. 6B is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the support members 84 and 85 along the alternate long and short dash line VIB-VIB in the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 of FIG. 6A.

  The support members 84, 85, 85 'have rods 842 that protrude upward. The rod 842 is elastically movable in the vertical direction (up and down) like an upper pan scale (scale). A compression-type elastic member or spring 844 is embedded in an elongated hole 843 formed on the upper surface of the side wall 804 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70. The elastic member 844 elastically supports the rod 842 and the bottom (bottom surface) of the rod 842 at the top. The opening plate 57 is non-fixed on the opening of the structure 80 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 and in contact with the upper (upper surface) of the four (or three) elastic members 844 and 845 (845 ′). Mounted in contact or slidable. However, the structure of the support members 84, 85, 85 'is not limited to the structure of FIG. 6B.

  6C and 6D show examples of a top view and a bottom view of the aperture plate 57 of FIG. 6A, respectively. The opening plate 57 has an inner edge portion or a support portion 574 that has a step near the opening edge at the center of the upper surface and protrudes radially inward. The support portion 574 is a surface located at a position lower than the upper surface due to a step, and supports the bottom surface of the flange portion 62 at the outer peripheral edge of the upper portion of the mold 60. The aperture plate 57 may have substantially the same shape and size as the aperture plate 56. The opening of the support portion 574 of the aperture plate 57 is slightly larger than the aperture of the support portion 564 of the aperture plate 56 of FIGS. 3A, 3B and 4D and 4E, and the inner edge (eg, about 1 mm, or about 0.5 to (About 1.5 mm) may be short or retracted. Due to the small margin space formed between the slightly large opening and the groove 564 of the mold 60, when the mold 60 expands, the inner edge of the opening plate 57 closes the margin space of the groove 564 of the mold 60. Or, it can penetrate into the marginal space to absorb the expansion of the horizontal shape dimension of the upper part of the mold 60. As an alternative form, as the aperture plate 57, the aperture plate 56 may be used with its upper surface and bottom surface reversed. As an alternative configuration, the aperture plate 57 is flat, and the inner edge portion or the support portion 574 of the aperture plate 57 may not have a step near the aperture edge.

  7A to 7C show an example of a schematic procedure for manufacturing the expanded replica model 90 of the expansion mold material by filling the mold 60 with the expansion mold material in the replication model manufacturing apparatus 70 according to the embodiment. . 7B and 7C show examples of cross-sectional views taken along one-dot chain line VIIB-VIIB of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 of FIG. 7A. FIG. 7B shows an example of the state of the replica model production apparatus 70 immediately after filling the expansion mold material. FIG. 7C shows an example of the state of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 when the replica model 90 is formed by expanding and solidifying the expansion mold material and then expanding.

  The creator places the bubble level on the inner bottom surface 803 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 and arranges the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 so that the inner bottom surface 803 is horizontal. Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the creator places a large number of balls or spheres 86 in a movable state on the bottom of the recess (internal bottom surface 803) of the replica model production apparatus 70. The ball 86 may be a steel, stainless steel or plastic ball of the same diameter (eg, 2.5 mm) in the range of 2-3 mm, for example. In order to make the bottom surface of the mold 60 flat or flat, the manufacturer makes a negative (shadow) shape or protrusion 526 (made of the same material as that of the mold 60 in the recess at the bottom of the mold 60. A member 63 having the same shape as in FIGS. 4A and 4B) may be fitted and fixed. The manufacturer engages or fits the flange portion 62 of the mold (mold) 60 with a surface at a low position at the level difference of the support portion 574 of the aperture plate 57, thereby attaching the mold (mold) 60 to the aperture plate 57. Fix it. Next, the manufacturer aligns the opening plate 57 (the lower surface of the outer portion thereof) to which the mold 60 is fixed with the upper surface (on the support member 84) of the side wall portion 804 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70, and moves the opening plate 57. It is placed on a plurality of support members 84. At that time, the rod 842 of the support member 84 is lowered by a certain distance (for example, about 2 mm) substantially evenly (uniformly) due to a part of the weight of the opening plate 57 and the mold 60. At that time, it is preferable that a part (for example, about 40 to about 60% or more) of the weight of the opening plate 57 and the mold 60 is substantially evenly added to the plurality of support members 84. The mold 60 is in a state of being somewhat lifted up by the flange portion 62 with its bottom surface in contact with the ball 86. In this state, a part of the weight of the aperture plate 57 and the mold 60 is also somewhat applied to the ball 86. In other words, the mechanical condition of the elastic member 844 of the support member 84 is adjusted so that the mold 60 is somewhat lifted up by its flange portion 62. The frustum-shaped side surface of the mold 60 has an inclined surface close to the center of gravity side of the mold filled with the expansion mold material. Thereby, the shape of the bottom and bottom of the side surface of the mold 60 is not easily distorted even if the side surface of the mold 60 is filled with the expansion mold material and increases in weight.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the creator fills the recess of the mold 60 with, for example, a phosphate-based expansion mold material (or investment material) for high temperature and heat resistance, and solidifies or cures. A working replica model 90 is produced. At that time, a part (for example, about 40 to about 60% or more) of the weight of the opening plate 57, the mold 60, and the expansion mold material is substantially evenly added to the plurality of support members 84. The position of the aperture plate 57 is lowered somewhat in the vertical direction (for example, about 2 mm), and is maintained in a state where it is lifted up somewhat by its flange portion 62 with its bottom surface in contact with the ball 86. To do. As an alternative, the position of the opening plate 57 is lowered evenly in the vertical direction, but a part of the weight of the opening plate 57, the mold 60, and the expansion mold material is not necessarily added evenly to the plurality of support members 84. Also good. That is, the spring constants of the plurality of support members 84 may or may not be equal. In this state, some of the weight of the aperture plate 57, mold 60, and expansion mold material (eg, about 40 to about 60%, or less) is also applied to the ball 86 somewhat. In this state, the rod 842 of the support member 84 protrudes somewhat (for example, about 1 mm) from the side wall portion 804, and there may be room for lowering due to pressurization. The phosphate-based expansion mold material may have, for example, a composition of 80 to 90% silica as a refractory material and 10 to 20% monobasic ammonium phosphate and magnesium oxide as a binder. Is used together with a dedicated liquid containing colloidal silica. As shown in FIG. 7B, initially, the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 has a positive dimension shape that matches the negative dimension contour inside the mold 60.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 expands almost uniformly in all directions three-dimensionally within the recess of the mold 60 with time, and gradually solidifies. It takes about 40 to 50 minutes, for example, about 45 minutes, for example, to solidify (harden) the expansion mold material of the replica model 90. As the expansion mold material expands, the external shape of the mold 60 also elastically expands. When the bottom of the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 expands or expands in the outward horizontal direction, the bottom and bottom surfaces of the mold 60 are also freely expanded or expanded in the outward horizontal direction by a large number of balls 86. Since the bottom portion of the mold 60 is in contact with the plurality of balls 86 with low friction, the outward expansion or expansion of the bottom portion of the mold 60 is not suppressed.

  Further, the expansion plate material for the aperture plate 57, the mold 60, and the replica model 90 is supported upward or partially lifted vertically by the plurality of support members 84, and the elastic force of the support member 84 (elastic member 844). Thus, the downward force due to the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 and a part of the weight of the opening plate 57 is partially reduced. Therefore, the expansion mold material for the mold 60 and the replica model 90 can expand or expand relatively freely outward and upward at the upper part of the mold 60. Thereby, the opening plate 57 slightly rises (for example, a distance in the range of about 0.1 to about 0.6 mm, for example, about 0.4 mm) after the expansion of the expansion mold material starts to stabilize. . 7B and 7C, the three-dimensional surface contours of the patient's intraoral (jaw) shape (particularly the arch shape and the protrusion shape) in the replication model 90 shown surrounded by a broken line in FIGS. 7B and 7C. The accuracy is very high. The expansion rate or expansion rate of the expansion mold material can be adjusted by blending the material components.

  Next, the creator takes out the solidified replica model 90 from the mold 30. The enlarged dimensional shape (contour) of the patient oral cavity (jaw) shape (impression surface) in the replica model 90 of FIG. 7C produced in this way is the shape of the patient oral cavity shape of the original plaster model 10 of FIG. 7B. Dimensional shape and resemblance magnified at a magnification that includes the desired form of tolerance distortion. Thereby, the distortion of about 0.3 mm to about 1 mm at the maximum deformation portion generated in the replication model 40 in FIGS. 2B and 2C can be substantially or sufficiently eliminated. Here, similarity or similarity shape is not a shape that is mathematically magnified or reduced at a three-dimensionally uniform magnification, but includes a certain tolerance non-uniformity in a desired form in three dimensions. Or tolerate a generally uniformly enlarged or reduced shape.

  FIGS. 8A-8D show a denture metal floor or partial metal floor 96 in combination with another mold on the enlarged replica model 90 and a cold metal floor (denture base) or partial metal floor (denture base) 98. To help explain the suitability of the dimensions and shape when placed on the original plaster model 10. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along one-dot chain line VIIIB-VIIIB of the replica model 90 and the high-temperature metal floor or partial metal floor 96 of FIG. 8A. FIG. 8E shows an example of a cross-sectional view along the alternate long and short dash line VIIIE-VIIIE of the plaster model 10 of FIG. 8D and the cooled or shrunk metal floor or partial metal floor 98. However, in FIG. 8A, another mold used with the replica model 90 is not shown.

  In FIGS. 8A and 8B, the creator injects a metal such as cobalt chrome, titanium, gold platinization, gold, etc. in a molten state at high temperature in combination with another mold on the replica model 90 into the cavity between the two. Thus, the denture metal floor or partial metal floor 96 is produced. As shown in FIG. 8C, the metal floor or partial metal floor 96 cools over time and shrinks in a similar manner to form a metal floor or partial metal floor 98.

  In FIGS. 8D and 8E, the creator places a metal floor or partial metal floor 98 on the gypsum model 10 and confirms the conformity of the dimensions. The metal floor or partial metal floor 98 produced in this way has very high accuracy, for example, its maximum deformation error is about 0.05 mm (50 μm) or less, and is highly compatible with the patient's oral shape. .

  FIG. 9 shows an example of another replica model production apparatus 72 for producing an enlarged working replica model 90 of the plaster model 10 using the mold 60 according to another embodiment.

  In FIG. 9, a replica model manufacturing apparatus 72 has a side wall portion or a side bank portion 804 ′ lower than the side wall section 804 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 of FIG. 6A, and has an opening on the upper surface and a shallow recess on the inside. It has a bowl-shaped rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. The replica model manufacturing apparatus 72 includes four support columns 724 at four corners near four corners on the four sides of the bottom plate portion 802 or on the four side walls 804 ′, and the four support columns. Four support members 84 and 85 are included at four corners near the four corners of the top surface of 724. Alternatively, the replica model manufacturing apparatus 72 may include three support members 84 and 85 ′ on the upper surface of the three support columns 724 above the corners and sides of the bottom plate part 802.

  9 are the same as those of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 and the aperture plate 57 of FIG. 6A.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of another replica model production apparatus 74 for producing an enlarged working replica model 90 of the plaster model 10 using the mold 60 according to still another embodiment. FIG. 10B shows an example of a structure for attaching the support member 89 to the opening plate 57 ′ of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 74.

  10A, the structure 80 of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 74 has an outer shape of a bowl-shaped rectangular parallelepiped having an opening on the upper surface and a recess on the inside, similar to that of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 of FIG. 6A. The replica model manufacturing apparatus 74 has a top plate portion 88 fixed to the opposing side wall portions 804 of the structure 80 with two side plates. The top plate portion 88 has four support members 89 at four corners near the four corners of the bottom surface thereof. Alternatively, the replica model manufacturing apparatus 74 includes three support members 89 and 89 ′ on the two corners in the vicinity of the two corners of the top surface of the three sides of the top plate portion 88 and on the top surface of the opposite side. Also good. The number of support members 89 is at least 3, and may be 4 or more.

  The support member 89 includes a stretchable elastic member. The support member 89 is elastically movable in the vertical direction like a suspension scale (balance). The lower end portion of the support member 89 is fixed to the corresponding position of the opening plate 57 ′ with a fixing tool. The fixing tool may fix the lower end portion of the support member 89 at a corresponding position of the opening plate 57 ′ in a hook manner. The support member 89 elastically suspends and supports the opening plate 57 'at its lower end. Accordingly, the opening plate 57 ′ is fixed in a suspended state on the opening of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 74 and on the lower end portions of the four (or three) support members 89. The aperture plate 57 'can move relatively freely in the horizontal direction, and can move elastically downward in the vertical direction.

  In FIG. 10B, slits are formed at the corners or sides of the aperture plate 57 ′, and the lower end portion of the support member 89 is inserted into the slit, and the aperture plate is placed on the locking portion 896 at the lower end portion of the support member 89. Place the part near the 57 'slit in contact.

  Other configurations and usages of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 74 and the aperture plate 57 ′ of FIG. 10A and the operation and effects thereof are the same as those of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 70 and the aperture plate 57 of FIG. 6A.

  The above-described compression-type stretch-type elastic members (844, 89) are not limited to the above-described springs, and may be made of rubber, for example. Instead of such an elastic member, for example, the elastic force of an air bag or piston filled with air, the buoyancy of an air bag floated on a liquid (oil, water, etc.), air pressure, electromagnetic force, hydraulic pressure, water pressure, electric machine One or more support members may be formed using a force, etc., or a combination thereof, and the aperture plates 57, 57 ′ may be raised as the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 expands. When the opening plates 57 and 57 ′ can be raised in the vertical direction by using an elastic force, the opening plates 57 and 57 ′ can naturally rise according to the degree of expansion of the expansion mold material regardless of the expansion start timing of the expansion mold material. It is.

  For example, the opening plate 57, 57 'is fixed or engaged with the slide rack gear, and the rotation gear is rotated by the motor in accordance with or in proportion to the expansion of the expansion mold material that changes with time or the degree thereof. , And the slide rack gear may be gradually raised to raise the aperture plates 57 and 57 '. The amount of rotation of the shaft of the motor or the amount of movement of the slide / rack / gear with respect to the elapsed time (time axis) from the completion of filling of the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 or the start of curing is stored in the memory as data, and according to the data The rotation of the motor shaft may be controlled by a control processor.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of another replica model production apparatus 76 for producing an enlarged working replica model 90 of the plaster model 10 using a mold 60 according to still another embodiment. FIG. 11B shows an example of an elevating device 102 used for elevating the opening plate 57 of the replica model making device 76. The lifting device 102 in FIG. 11B is shown in a schematic cross-sectional view along the alternate long and short dash line XXB-XXB in FIG. 11A.

  The replica model production apparatus 76 includes an elevating apparatus 102 including a rack 105 that supports the opening plate 57 and is movable in the vertical direction. The lifting device 102 further includes a gear mechanism 104 that engages (engages with) the rack 105, a motor 106 that rotates the gear mechanism 104, a control unit 108, and a memory 109 coupled to the control unit 108. The gear mechanism 104 may be a worm gear or a pinion gear, or a combination of a worm gear and a pinion gear that meshes with the worm gear. The motor 106 may be a stepping motor. The lifting device 102 further includes an operation button 114, a start button 112, and a display unit 110. The control unit 108 controls the motor 106 according to the data in the memory 109 in response to the input signal from the start button 112. The control unit 108 stores data in the memory 109 according to an input signal from the operation button 114, changes the data, and controls the display unit 110. The display unit 110 displays a numerical data table and / or a curve or a graph representing the relationship between the operating state of the lifting device 102 and the ascending distance with respect to the elapsed time. The numerical data and / or the curve can be set or changed by operating the operation button 114 by the creator.

  An opening plate 57 is fixed at a position of a predetermined height on the left outer surface of the rack 105 of the lifting device 102 at the position of the right side surface. The rack 105 is movable in the vertical direction with the teeth of the gear mechanism 104 engaged with the teeth. The shaft of the gear mechanism 104 is rotated by the motor 106 controlled by the control unit 108. In this case, since the opening plate 57 is fixed to the rack 105 of the lifting device 102, the replica model manufacturing device 76 does not provide the support column 724 in FIG. 9, for example, instead of the side wall portion 804 surrounding the internal space. A low side wall or side bank portion 804 ′ surrounding the inner bottom surface 803 may be included. In this case, the replica model production apparatus 76 may not include a compression type or an elastic member that can be stretched. Other structures of the replica model manufacturing apparatus 76 may be the same as those shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a curve representing the relationship between the elevating distance (mm) of the rack 105 and the opening plate 57 of the elevating device 102 and the elapsed time (minutes). Such a curve is displayed on the display unit 110 and may be set and changed by the creator. The rising distance increases according to or in proportion to the expansion of the expansion mold material that changes with the elapsed time or the degree thereof, and eventually saturates. Data representing the relationship of the rotation amount or angle of the motor 106 corresponding to the ascending distance of the aperture plate 57 with respect to this time is stored in the memory 109 of the control unit 108, and the control unit 108 rotates the shaft of the motor 106 according to the data. Let The manufacturer adjusts the curve or graph of the rising distance with respect to the elapsed time so that the expansion mold material can be expanded in a similar shape in a three-dimensional desirable manner in the recess of the mold that is elastically deformed, and the control unit 108. Accordingly, the data representing the relationship between the ascent distance and the rotation amount with respect to the elapsed time can be adjusted.

  When the creator completes filling the replica model making device 76 with the expansion mold material for the replica model 90 and presses the start button 112 of the lifting device 102, the control unit 108 responds to the pressing operation, and the motor along with the elapsed time. 106 is rotated or the amount of rotation is adjusted, thereby rotating the gear mechanism 104, thereby gradually raising the rack 105 and the opening plate 57 in the horizontal state. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the rising distance gradually rises to a certain distance according to the elapsed time as the expansion mold material expands, and substantially saturates or stops in about 90 minutes. The certain distance may be, for example, a distance in the range of about 0.1 to about 0.6 mm, for example about 0.4 mm. Thereafter, when a button representing the end of the operation buttons 114 is pressed, the control unit 108 rotates the motor 106 in reverse in response to the pressing operation and racks the rack at the initial position of the rising distance 0 (zero). 105 and the opening plate 57 are lowered.

  On the other hand, with a known three-dimensional modeling method, the gypsum model 10 representing the intraoral shape of the patient is three-dimensionally scanned without using the apparatus of the above-described embodiment, and the three-dimensional shape data is generated. Thus, a resin-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base that is uniformly expanded three-dimensionally could be produced. In this case, the temporary denture base or the temporary partial denture base is manufactured without using an elastically deformable mold, and therefore is not affected by the elastic deformation characteristics of the mold. A metal floor or a partial metal floor can be produced using the temporary denture base or the temporary partial denture base. However, the inventor has found that the metal floor or partial metal floor thus produced without using the elastically deformable mold does not actually match the original plaster model 10, that is, the intraoral shape of the patient. I found

  FIGS. 13A to 13D are views of a metal bed or a metal base made using a resin-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base made by a known three-dimensional modeling method based on a gypsum model 10 representing the intraoral shape of a patient. Useful for describing the partial metal floor 98e.

  For this purpose, the gypsum model 10 representing the intraoral shape of the patient in FIG. 13A is scanned by a multi-axis scanning method of three or more axes with a three-dimensional scanning device, and three-dimensional shape data of the gypsum model is generated and stored in a storage device. The Next, in the virtual three-dimensional space on the computer, the shape of the gypsum model is uniformly expanded three-dimensionally at a predetermined enlargement ratio to generate the expanded replica model shape, and the expanded virtual replica model A virtual temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base shape is generated. Next, based on the three-dimensional data representing the shape of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base, a resin-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96ep as shown in FIG. Generated. A mold having a cavity in the shape of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is produced using the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96ep, and a metal material in a high-temperature molten state is poured into the mold, so that the A metal floor or partial metal floor 96e is produced. The hot metal floor or partial metal floor 96e is cooled to obtain a contracted or reduced metal floor or partial metal floor 98e.

  The metal floor or partial metal floor 98e thus produced produces an undesirable error of about 0.3 to about 1 mm at the maximum deformation portion, for example the original plaster model as shown in FIG. 13D. 10, i.e., tend to be incompatible with the intraoral shape of the patient and cannot be applied to the patient in practice. The metal floor or the partial metal floor 98e is, for example, an undesirably large overall curve and an undesirably large size in the vicinity of the dentition as compared to the metal floor or the partial metal floor 98e manufactured by the apparatus of the above-described embodiment. Sometimes. The inventor believes that the cause is that the metal floor or partial metal floor has a complex curved contour, and the local shrinkage characteristics in each direction of each part of the metal floor are different, thereby It is assumed that the metal floor or partial metal floor shrinks slightly unevenly three-dimensionally in an undesired form during the cooling period. Further, the inventor found that another cause is that each part of a mold having a cavity in the shape of a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base is undesirably slightly distorted and solidified in each direction slightly three-dimensionally. It is assumed that the metal floor or the partial metal floor formed thereby contains an undesirable three-dimensional slight uneven distortion.

  On the other hand, when an inventor produces the metal floor or the partial metal floor 98 using the replication model 90 expanded to the similar shape produced using the replication model production apparatuses 70-76 of the above-mentioned embodiment. Have confirmed that the metal floor or partial metal floor 98 conforms well to the original plaster model 10, i.e. the patient's oral shape. The inventor believes that the reason is that the shape of the replicated model 90, which is enlarged in a desirable manner to a similar shape, compensates for or absorbs the shape of the hot metal or partial metal floor 96 and the unevenness of cooling shrinkage. It is presumed that it has shape characteristics.

  Accordingly, the inventor uses an enlarged replica model 90 manufactured using the replica model manufacturing apparatuses 70 to 76 of the above-described embodiment, and has expanded the resin-made temporary denture by a known three-dimensional modeling method. By creating a floor or temporary partial denture base and using the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base to create a metal floor or partial metal floor, the metal floor is highly compatible with the intracavity shape of the patient in the cooled state. Or recognized that a partial metal floor could be obtained.

  In addition, the inventor analyzes the correspondence between the size and shape of the original plaster model representing the intracavity shape of the patient and the size and shape of the enlarged replica model produced using the apparatus of the above-described embodiment, It was recognized that a more suitable adjusted magnification in each of the three-dimensional directions of each part of the plaster model can be obtained. The inventor has expanded the shape of the gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of the patient according to the adjusted magnification in each direction in the virtual three-dimensional space on the computer by the improved three-dimensional image processing, It was recognized that a typical enlarged replica model shape and virtual temporary or partial partial denture base could be generated. Using the three-dimensional modeling apparatus, based on the data representing the shape of the virtual temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base, a resin-made or wax-made actual temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is generated, Using the substantial temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base, a mold is produced that forms a cavity in the shape of the substantial temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base. If the inventor pours a metal material or alloy material in a high-temperature molten state into the cavity of the mold to produce a metal floor or a partial metal floor, the highly accurate metal in the cooled state is the same as that according to the above-described embodiment. Recognized that a floor or partial metal floor was obtained.

  FIG. 14 illustrates scanning of the above-described enlarged replica model 90 or the original gypsum model 10 according to the above-described embodiment or another embodiment to generate the three-dimensional shape data, and the three-dimensional shape based on the shape data. The example of the schematic structure of the system for producing the resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base by the modeling method is shown.

  The system includes, for example, a three-dimensional scanning device or three-dimensional scanning unit 230, an information processing device or information processing unit or three-dimensional object design device 250, and a three-dimensional modeling device or three-dimensional modeling unit 280. The three-dimensional scanning device 230 and the three-dimensional modeling device 280 may be wired or wirelessly connected to the information processing device 250 via a cable such as a USB cable or a transceiver for Bluetooth or wireless LAN, for example. The information processing apparatus 250 may be a part of the three-dimensional scanning apparatus 230 or the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280. The system may be one device including the three-dimensional scanning device 230, the information processing device 250, and the three-dimensional modeling device 280.

  The three-dimensional scanning device 230 may be, for example, a 3D scanner marketed by Dental Wings Inc. of Montreal, Canada. The three-dimensional scanning device 230, for example, applies a light beam from one light source to the object to be scanned, captures the reflected light with two cameras, and uses a three-axis scanning method (X , Rx, Rz), and a four-axis method or a five-axis scanning method (X, Y, Z, Rx, Rz) or (X, Rx1, Rx2, Ry, Rz). Good. The three-dimensional scanning device 230 generates a three-dimensional shape data file representing the shape of the scanned model, stores it, and supplies it to the information processing device 250.

  The information processing apparatus 250 may be, for example, a personal computer in which a program for designing a three-dimensional object is installed, or a dedicated three-dimensional object design apparatus. The information processing device 250 receives and stores a three-dimensional shape data file representing the shape of the model from the three-dimensional scanning device 230. The information processing device 250 is a virtual enlarged temporary denture base or temporary part based on data representing the shape of the model in accordance with a plurality of conditions such as contour and thickness, which are input or preset by the creator. Data representing the shape of the denture base can be generated, stored, and supplied to the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280. In accordance with the conditions input by the creator, the information processing apparatus 250 performs a three-dimensionally non-uniform magnification of each part of the virtual model in a virtual three-dimensional space in each direction including distortion of allowable errors in a desired form. Or can be expanded to a similar shape. In addition, the information processing apparatus 250 can design the shape of the virtual temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base on the enlarged virtual model according to the conditions input by the creator.

  The three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280 may be, for example, a three-dimensional modeling apparatus based on a lift lamination molding system marketed by Toyotsu Machinery in Tokyo, Japan, or other three-dimensional modeling apparatus such as a sheet lamination type or a powder resin lamination type 3 A three-dimensional modeling apparatus may be used. Based on the data representing the shape of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base received from the information processing device 250, the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280 generates a resin or wax three-dimensional temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base. Make it. The resin may be, for example, a liquid urethanelate-based, acrylate-based, or epoxy-based photocurable resin.

FIG. 15 shows a schematic configuration of the information processing apparatus 250.
The information processing apparatus 250 includes, for example, a processor 262, a memory 264, an internal bus, a communication interface (I / F) 272, a display device 252, and an input unit 254. The display device 252 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device. The input unit 254 may include, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch pad, a touch panel, and a three-dimensional haptic device or an input / output device 256 (FIG. 14).

  The information processing apparatus 250 further includes a storage medium reading drive 258 coupled to an internal bus and a storage device 270 such as a hard disk drive (HDD) including a database. The drive 258 is provided for reading a recording medium 279 such as an optical disc in which software is recorded. The software may include, for example, an OS, an application program, and the like.

  The processor 262 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for a computer. The processor 262 may operate according to its software stored in the memory 264 and / or the storage device 270. The software may be stored in the recording medium 279, read from the recording medium 279 by the drive 258, and installed in the information processing apparatus 250. Further, as an alternative, the processor 262 may be a dedicated processor that is implemented as an integrated circuit, for example, including at least a part of the software functions described above.

  FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a schematic configuration of the processor 262 of the information processing device 250.

  The processor 262 includes a control unit 2620, and may further include a condition setting unit 2622, a design processing unit 2624, a display control unit 2626, a data transmission / reception unit 2628, and other processing units 2630, or a part thereof. The control unit 2620 may supply control signals to the condition setting unit 2622, the design processing unit 2624, the display control unit 2626, the data transmission / reception unit 2628, and the processing unit 2630 to control operations of these elements.

  FIG. 17 shows the production of a temporary metal floor or temporary partial metal floor 96p with improved three-dimensional image processing and three-dimensional modeling based on the original plaster model 10 or the enlarged replica model 90, and thereby the metal A procedure for making a floor or partial metal floor 98 is shown.

  In FIG. 17, step 302 is executed by the three-dimensional scanning device 230. Steps 304 to 312 are executed by the information processing apparatus 250. Step 314 is executed by the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280. Steps 316 and 318 are performed by the creator.

  18A-18E serve to illustrate the procedure for making the temporary metal floor or temporary partial metal floor 96p and the metal floor or partial metal floor 98 according to the procedure of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 18A, the creator fixes the plaster model 10 or the enlarged replica model 90 in the above-described embodiment on the support base in the three-dimensional scanning device 230.

  In step 302 of FIG. 17, the creator operates the three-dimensional scanning device 230 to scan the plaster model 10 or the replica model 90. The three-dimensional scanning device 230 generates a three-dimensional shape data file representing the shape of the plaster model 10 or the replica model 90 by scanning with three or more axes, and stores the file in the storage device. The creator may input information on whether the set model represents the plaster model 10 or the replica model 90 to the three-dimensional scanning device 230. In this case, the three-dimensional shape data file may include information representing the original plaster model 10 or the replica model 90.

  In step 304, the information processing apparatus 250 (or its processor 262) acquires a three-dimensional shape data file from the information processing apparatus 250 and stores it in the storage device 270 according to the operation of the creator. The information processing device 250 (processor 262), in accordance with the operation of the creator, converts the shape of the gypsum model 10 or the duplicate model 90 represented by the three-dimensional shape data file at the specified viewpoint and field of view into the image area of the memory 264. Draw (render). Next, the information processing device 250 (processor 262) displays the image of the plaster model 10 or the duplicate model 90v in the image area of the memory 264 on the display device 252 as illustrated in FIG. 18B or 18C. The creator may input information indicating whether the three-dimensional shape data file is the plaster model 10 or the replica model 90 to the information processing apparatus 250.

  In step 306, the information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) determines whether the three-dimensional shape data file represents the replication model 90 based on the three-dimensional shape data file information or the input information of the creator. If it is determined that the shape data file represents the replica model 90 (FIG. 18C), the procedure proceeds to step 312. If it is determined that the shape data file does not represent the duplicate model 90, that is, the original plaster model 10 (FIG. 18B), the procedure proceeds to step 308.

  In step 308, the information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) virtually enlarges the shape of the plaster model 10 v in a three-dimensionally similar or non-uniform manner, and expands the shape (90 v) of the duplicate model 90. A substantially similar or similar virtual replica model 90ve (FIG. 18C) shape is generated. Here, the similar shape is not a shape that is mathematically enlarged or reduced at a three-dimensionally uniform magnification, but includes a certain tolerance or non-uniformity of a predetermined error in a desired form in three dimensions. As such, it generally represents a uniformly enlarged or reduced shape. In other words, the information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) is an enlargement made by the replica model creating apparatuses 70, 72, 74, and 76 and the elastically deformable mold 60 in the above-described embodiment based on the shape of the plaster model 10v. A virtual replica model 90ve shape corresponding to the three-dimensional shape 90v of the replicated model 90 is generated in the virtual space.

  For this purpose, the information processing device 250 (processor 262) sends a message to the display device 252 instructing the creator to select or input the conditions or values of the magnification of each part and / or each direction of the three-dimensional virtual model 10v. indicate. The information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) sets the magnification of each part and / or each direction of the three-dimensional virtual model 10v according to the operation input of the three-dimensional haptic device 256 and the keyboard by the creator. The enlargement magnification can be determined in advance based on the general positional correspondence of the dimensional shape between each portion of the sample plaster model 10 and each portion of the sample replication model 90 or a scale magnification relationship. The information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) enlarges each part at a different magnification so as not to lose the continuity of each part of the shape of the model, and a magnification that smoothly and gradually changes in a region between the parts with different magnifications. Zoom in. As a result, the shape of the plaster model 10v is three-dimensionally and nonuniformly enlarged in a desired form, and data of the replica model 90ve expanded into a virtual similar shape is generated, and is shown in FIG. 18C. As shown, the image is displayed.

  The origin O of the three-dimensional coordinates (x, y, z) or polar coordinates (r, θ, φ) of the three-dimensional image of the model is, for example, on the curve or tongue inside the gums of the dentition on the median sagittal plane or It may be placed at the center or center of gravity of the surface of the maxilla or tongue jaw below the tongue. The magnification of a certain part of the shape of the model is, for example, 1.00-1... In, for example, three independent directions of orthogonal coordinates (x, y, z) or polar coordinates (r, θ, φ), for example, near the center. It may be a value within a range of 03 times (+0 to 3% enlargement), and may be different in at least two directions. Also, the magnification of one part and another part of the shape of the model (for example, the region near the dentition and the region near the tongue or the sublingual region) is set in a certain direction, for example, r and / or θ and / or φ. For example, a different value within a range of 1.00 to 1.03 times (+0 to 3% expansion) may be used. The enlargement rate of the dentition portion or the tooth portion may be smaller than the enlargement rate of the region near and above the tongue. The magnification of the metal or alloy is, for example, 1.003 to 1.016 times for a type IV gold alloy, 1.003 to 1.016 times for a gold-silver palladium alloy, 1.003 to 1.02 times for a silver alloy, It may be 1.003 to 1.027 times for a cobalt chromium alloy, 1.003 to 1.022 times for nickel chromium, and 1.003 to 1.019 times for a titanium alloy.

  The magnification near the intersection of the vertical line (z direction) through the center and the upper or lower jaw surface is, for example, when using a metal or alloy, such as a cobalt chromium alloy, in the denture base or partial denture base. Within a range of 1.00 to 1.03 times (+0 to 3% enlargement), for example, Fx = 1.024 times (+ 2.4% enlargement) in the x direction and Fy = 1.222 times (2 in the y direction) .2% enlargement), or Fz = 1.020 times (+ 2.1% enlargement) in the z direction. Here, x represents the lateral direction of the model, y represents the forward direction of the model, and z represents the vertical direction of the model.

  Alternatively, the magnification is, for example, within a range of 1.00 to 1.03 times (+0 to 3% expansion) when using a metal or an alloy such as a cobalt chromium alloy for a denture base or a partial denture base, Fx = 1.024 times (+ 2.4% enlargement) in the portion of the upper lingual region of the upper jaw or the lower sublingual region on the inner side, + Fy = 1.022 times (2.2% enlargement) in the y direction, z direction Fz = 1.021 times (+ 2.1% enlargement), and a smaller magnification Fr = 1.004 to 1.01 times in the radius r direction in the specified left and right dentition portions or local regions of the tooth portions outside the region (+0.4 to 1% enlargement), the horizontal plane with a declination θ = π / 2 is corrected to a smaller magnification Fz = 1.003 to 1.01 times (+0.3 to 1% enlargement) in the vertical z direction, and the horizontal plane Magnification Fφ = 1.003 to 1.0 in the inner angle φ (circumference) direction 9 times (+ 0.3 to 1.9% expansion) and may be modified. Here, r is the radial direction from the center (origin O) of the model, θ is the declination direction from the vertical axis z at the origin O, and φ is the declination from the y axis on the xy plane of the model at the origin O. Represents the direction. In this manner, the information processing device 250 (processor 262) enlarges the upper or lower tongue region and the dentition or tooth portion region at different magnifications so as not to lose the continuity of each part of the shape of the model. The magnification is automatically set so that the magnification changes smoothly and gradually from the outside toward the inside near the boundary between the two regions. Each magnification may have a different range depending on the metal material. As described above, the enlargement rate of the dentition portion or the tooth portion may be smaller than the enlargement rate of the region above and below the tongue. Thereby, the metal floor or partial metal floor will be well adapted to the intracavity shape of the original gypsum model in a cooled or body temperature condition.

  In step 312, the information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) causes the virtual replication model 90v in the image storage area of the memory 264, as shown in FIG. 18C, according to the operation input of the 3D haptic device 256 and the keyboard by the creator. Alternatively, the dimensional shape of the virtual temporary denture base or partial denture base 96v is drawn and displayed on 90ve. The virtual temporary denture base or partial denture base 96v has a thickness of each specified portion and has an added spool shape 97v representing the flow path of the molten metal material. The information processing apparatus 250 (processor 262) stores, in the storage device 270, a data file representing the size and shape of the determined virtual temporary denture base or partial denture base 96v according to the operation of the creator, and the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280.

  In step 314, the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280 stores the received data file representing the dimensional shape of the virtual temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96v in the storage device. Next, the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 280 has a plurality of layers made of resin or wax, for example, as shown in FIG. 18D according to data representing the size and shape of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96v. A temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base 96p is formed. The temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96p has an added spool shape 97p representing the flow path of the molten metal material. As an alternative, the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96p and 97p may be made by three-dimensional powder shaping using a resin material.

  In step 316, as shown in FIG. 18E, the creator places the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96p in the flask and immerses it in, for example, a phosphate-based fluid mold material to solidify the mold material. Then, the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96p is heated and melted and discharged or incinerated to produce a mold 300 for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base 96. In this case, it is preferable to select a substantially (non-expandable) material as the flow casting material.

  In step 318, the manufacturer injects a hot melt metal or alloy material into the cavity of the mold 300, and into the mold 300, as shown in FIG. Form. The metal floor or partial metal floor 96 in the hot state is such that each part gradually contracts in a three-dimensional slightly non-uniform manner in the desired form in each direction during the cooling period, so that the metal floor or part in the cold state is cooled. A metal floor 98 is formed. The metal floor or partial metal floor 98 is adapted to the intracavity shape of the original gypsum model 10 as shown in FIG. 18G.

  The embodiment described above is merely given as a typical example, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art to combine the components of each embodiment, and variations and variations thereof, and those skilled in the art will understand the principles and claims of the present invention. Obviously, various modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the scope.

57 Opening plate 60 Elastically deformable mold 70 Replica model production device 80 Structure or container 84, 85, 85 ′, 89, 89 ′ Support member 86 Ball 90 Replica model of expansion mold material 802 Bottom plate portion 804 Side wall portion 230 3D Scanning device 250 Information processing device or 3D object design device 280 3D modeling device

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Based on the three-dimensional shape data representing the gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of the patient, each part of the shape of the model is three-dimensionally given a predetermined error in each direction with a predetermined error or at least two different magnifications In order to represent a shape that is substantially the same as that of a replica model that is expanded in a similar shape in a desired form by filling an elastically deformable mold made using the plaster model with an expansion mold material. An information processing unit for generating data of a three-dimensional shape for a denture base or a temporary partial denture base;
A three-dimensional modeling unit for producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base;
A device for making a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base. Table to 3D duplicate model obtained by expanding in the similar shape in the desired form by filling the expandable mold material elastically deformable molds made using the representative or the plaster model a plaster model representative of the oral cavity shape of the patient Shape data is stored in a storage unit, and when the stored 3D shape data is 3D shape data representing the replication model, the replication model is based on the 3D shape data representing the replication model. The three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or the temporary partial denture base is generated without enlarging the three-dimensional shape, and the stored three-dimensional shape data is the three-dimensional shape data representing the plaster model. wherein each part of the shape of the model based on data of a three-dimensional shape representing the plaster model in three dimensions in each direction at a predetermined error expanding at different predetermined magnification to unevenly or at least two directions in the case And an information processing unit for generating data Denture or three-dimensional shape of the temporary partial denture,
A three-dimensional modeling unit for producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base;
A device for making a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base. The three-dimensional shape for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is
A structure having a bottom plate portion having a flat inner bottom surface and a side wall portion surrounding the inner bottom surface, and having a space formed by the inner bottom surface and the inner surface of the side wall portion and accommodating a plurality of spheres; A plurality of positions which are provided at a plurality of corresponding positions in the vertical direction around a plurality of positions around the inner bottom surface and can support the plate in a horizontal state in a form that can be elastically moved in the vertical direction by the weight received from the supporting plate. in structures having a support member, attaching the outer peripheral flange portion of the upper of said elastically deformable mold having an upper opening to a certain aperture plate, the aperture plate having the mold is attached, said plurality of said structure the place on the support member or engaged with the lower end portion of the plurality of support members, the duplicate model of the the upper opening expansion mold material formed solidified upon filling of the mold, scanning Characterized in that those having a 3-dimensional shape substantially similar to the shape of the three-dimensionally the duplicate model produced by scanning with a temporary denture base according to claim 1 or 2, or Temporary partial denture base production equipment. The three-dimensional shape for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is
A bottom plate having a flat inner bottom surface, and a side wall portion surrounding said internal bottom surface, in a structure having said internal bottom surface and accommodates a plurality of spheres are formed by an inner surface of the side wall portion space, the elastic the upper opening of the deformable mold filled with expandable mold material, the expansion mold gradually moving the lifting device with time until a distance in the vertical direction aperture plate for supporting the mold at the open end edge portions in a horizontal state The replica model formed by solidifying the material has a shape substantially similar to the three-dimensional shape of the replica model generated by three-dimensionally scanning using a scanning device, The apparatus for producing a temporary denture base or a temporary partial denture base according to claim 1 or 2 .   The magnification of a certain part of the shape of the model is a value in a range of 1.0 to 1.3 in three mutually independent directions, and a value different in at least two directions. The preparation apparatus of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base in any one of 1-4.   5. The magnification of one part and another part of the shape of the model is a different value within a range of 1.0 to 1.3 in a certain direction. The preparation apparatus of the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base as described in 1 .. Using the information processing apparatus, each part of the shape of the model is three-dimensionally non-uniformly at a predetermined error in each direction based on the three-dimensional shape data representing the gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of the patient, or at least It is substantially the same as a replica model that is enlarged at a predetermined magnification different in two directions and filled with an expansion mold material in an elastically deformable mold made using the above-mentioned gypsum model and expanded in a similar shape in a desired form. 3D data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base is generated to represent the shape of
A temporary denture including a step of producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base using a three-dimensional modeling apparatus A method for producing a floor or a temporary partial denture base. A structure having a bottom plate portion having a flat inner bottom surface and a side wall portion surrounding the inner bottom surface, and having a space formed by the inner bottom surface and the inner surface of the side wall portion and accommodating a plurality of spheres; A plurality of positions which are provided at a plurality of corresponding positions in the vertical direction around a plurality of positions around the inner bottom surface and can support the plate in a horizontal state in a form that can be elastically moved in the vertical direction by the weight received from the supporting plate. In the structure having the support member, an upper peripheral flange portion of an elastically deformable mold having an upper opening made using a gypsum model representing the intraoral shape of a patient is attached to a certain opening plate, The attached opening plate is disposed on the plurality of support members of the structure or engaged with lower ends of the plurality of support members, and the upper mold opening is filled with an expansion mold material. The replication model that is formed by solidifying Te, three-dimensionally by scanning with a scanning unit to generate data of a three-dimensional shape of the replication model,
Using the information processing apparatus, it generates data of the three-dimensional shape of the temporary denture or temporary partial denture based on the data of the three-dimensional shape of the replication model,
A temporary denture including a step of producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base using a three-dimensional modeling apparatus A method for producing a floor or a temporary partial denture base. In a structure having a bottom plate portion having a flat inner bottom surface and a side wall portion surrounding the inner bottom surface, and having a space formed by the inner bottom surface and the inner surface of the side wall portion and capable of accommodating a plurality of balls . the elastically deformable molds of the upper opening which is manufactured using the plaster model representative of the oral cavity shapes filled with expanded mold material, one in the vertical direction aperture plate for supporting the mold at the open end edge portions in a horizontal state A replica model formed by moving the mold material up and down gradually over time to solidify the expansion mold material is three-dimensionally scanned using a scanning unit to generate three-dimensional shape data of the replica model. And
Using the information processing apparatus, it generates data of the three-dimensional shape of the temporary denture or temporary partial denture based on the data of the three-dimensional shape of the replication model,
A temporary denture including a step of producing a resin-made or wax-made temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base based on the three-dimensional shape data for the temporary denture base or temporary partial denture base using a three-dimensional modeling apparatus A method for producing a floor or a temporary partial denture base.

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