A method for obtaining images for assessing oral health using a mobile device (103) having a screen (205) on one side of a housing of the mobile device (103) and a camera (207) on the opposite side of the housing (103), comprising: —on the mobile device (103) performing a dialogue with a user (101) of the mobile device (103), —determining an area of the user's oral cavity with symptoms based on the dialogue, —instructing the user (101) to position him-/herself in front of a minor (102) for capturing an image of the area of the user's oral cavity with symptoms, —capturing at least one image of the area of the user's oral cavity with symptoms with the camera (207) as instructed, and—either processing the at least one image locally on the mobile device (103), or—transmitting the at least one image or a representation thereof to a remote server (409).

A dental care device may include a light emitting device configured to emit light according to a selected function of multiple functions of operation. The dental care device may also include a sensor configured to output movement signals representing movement of the dental care device and at least one processor. The processor may be configured to perform operations including determine a first movement of the dental care device based on the movement signals and in response to the first movement of the dental care device and in response to the light emitting device having a first status, direct a change in a function of operation of the light emitting device. The operations may also include in response to the first movement of the dental care device and in response to the light emitting device having a second status, direct a change in a status of the light emitting device.

A dental care device may include a light emitting device configured to emit light according to a selected function of multiple functions of operation. The dental care device may also include a sensor configured to output movement signals representing movement of the dental care device and at least one processor. The processor may be configured to perform operations including determine a first movement of the dental care device based on the movement signals and in response to the first movement of the dental care device and in response to the light emitting device having a first status, direct a change in a function of operation of the light emitting device. The operations may also include in response to the first movement of the dental care device and in response to the light emitting device having a second status, direct a change in a status of the light emitting device.

Embodiments of the present invention provide devices (tags), systems, and methods to determine structural integrity and other states of orthodontic-elements, such as orthodontic-brackets, orthodontic-archwires, orthodontic-expanders, orthodontic-elastic-bands, and orthodontic-power-chains, to name a few, in a non-invasive and contactless way, with respect to monitoring; and using comparatively safe and/or low energy electromagnetic radiation, such as radio waves. Negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors are implanted in or attached to such orthodontic-elements. Such arrangements may permit monitoring of forces acting on teeth by various orthodontic-elements. Using backscatter imaging technology, the structural integrity and other states of the orthodontic-elements may be monitored; which may allow non-invasive and contactless detection of problems such as cracking, bending, excessive pressure, improper temperature, and/or the like. Additionally, initially unknown locations of the implanted negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors may be readily determined upon a given scanning (reading) session; and thus mapped to provide an effective image of the orthodontic-elements.

Embodiments of the present invention provide devices (tags), systems, and methods to determine structural integrity and other states of orthodontic-elements, such as orthodontic-brackets, orthodontic-archwires, orthodontic-expanders, orthodontic-elastic-bands, and orthodontic-power-chains, to name a few, in a non-invasive and contactless way, with respect to monitoring; and using comparatively safe and/or low energy electromagnetic radiation, such as radio waves. Negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors are implanted in or attached to such orthodontic-elements. Such arrangements may permit monitoring of forces acting on teeth by various orthodontic-elements. Using backscatter imaging technology, the structural integrity and other states of the orthodontic-elements may be monitored; which may allow non-invasive and contactless detection of problems such as cracking, bending, excessive pressure, improper temperature, and/or the like. Additionally, initially unknown locations of the implanted negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors may be readily determined upon a given scanning (reading) session; and thus mapped to provide an effective image of the orthodontic-elements.

The present disclosure provides a denture bearing mechanism, a denture three-dimensional scanner and a control method thereof. The denture bearing mechanism includes a fixed seat, a bearing table and a driving assembly, where the fixed seat is detachably mounted on a storage table of the denture three-dimensional scanner; the bearing table is arranged on the fixed seat and connected to the driving assemblies; the driving assemblies are used for driving the bearing table to move relative to the fixed seat; and at least two scanning stations for placement of denture models are provided on the bearing table, so that the scanning stations can be mutually switched over in a motion state.

The present disclosure provides a denture bearing mechanism, a denture three-dimensional scanner and a control method thereof. The denture bearing mechanism includes a fixed seat, a bearing table and a driving assembly, where the fixed seat is detachably mounted on a storage table of the denture three-dimensional scanner; the bearing table is arranged on the fixed seat and connected to the driving assemblies; the driving assemblies are used for driving the bearing table to move relative to the fixed seat; and at least two scanning stations for placement of denture models are provided on the bearing table, so that the scanning stations can be mutually switched over in a motion state.

Provided herein are methods of using multipotent stem cells in treatment or prophylaxis of disease, in a system for improving general health and overall wellness. The disclosure provides a method in which multipotent stem cells are intravenously administered within the oral cavity, which has a rapid effect on symptoms of inflammation and/or infection, not only treating periodontal diseases, but also reducing bacterial load, pain, bone loss, etc. as well as stimulating new bone growth and achieving other hallmarks of improvement in health and overall systemic wellness. In some instances, a sample of a bodily fluid is drawn from the patient before injection to measure baseline levels of several biomarkers to obtain the patient's status on the spectrum of health and wellness and/or to compare post-treatment effects of the injected stem cells, to measure improvement, and to develop a treatment plan for enhancing multisystem wellness.

A system for generating occlusal loading is provided, including a loading appliance and a controller. The loading appliance includes three load transmission elements and three actuators. The load transmission elements are adapted to be positioned between upper and lower anterior teeth of the patient and between upper and lower posterior teeth on the left and right sides of the patient's mouth, respectively. The load transmission elements are separated from each other. The actuators are coupled to the load transmission elements, respectively. The controller is configured to control the three actuators to actuate the three load transmission elements individually and sequentially, with a rest period between successive actions of the three load transmission elements, to transmit vibration energy from the three actuators to the patient's periodontal tissues of the anterior teeth, the left posterior teeth, and the right posterior teeth.

A method is used to provide a dental prosthetic with an upper boundary that cannot be seen when a patient smiles with the dental prosthetic installed. The method includes tracing a smile line on a dental appliance while the dental appliance is in the patient's mouth and while the patient is smiling. The method then includes transferring that smile line from the dental appliance to a study cast of the patient's mouth. The study cast is then scanned to create a three-dimensional digital model that includes the transferred smile line. The three-dimensional digital model is used to generate a surgical plan and surgical hardware for installation of the dental prosthetic. The dental prosthetic may include a full arch restoration.