Case Study
Case Study
Web-based Aligner Treatment Platform
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The orthodontic industry is undergoing a digital transformation, driven by the need for greater accessibility, efficiency, and precision in aligner treatments. Traditional workflows for designing teeth aligners are time-consuming, require specialized software installations, and depend heavily on manual intervention.
The client sought a cloud-based, web-enabled solution that allows orthodontists and clinicians to create, review, and customize aligner treatment plans seamlessly, without any installation or setup. The solution needed to be highly accurate, time-efficient, and flexible.
Solution
- A web-based online aligner technology platform was developed by leveraging AI and ML algorithms to automatically generate an optimized aligner treatment plan using patient data such as intra-oral 3D scans and X-rays.
- It is a fully cloud-hosted platform, eliminating installation requirements.
- It automates alignment, segmentation, and staging of treatment sequences.
- It supports 3D visualization of dental scans from all angles.
- Also provides ability for orthodontists to review, refine, and customize AI-generated plans.
- The system provides a balance between automation and clinical control, ensuring both efficiency and precision in treatment planning.
Product Features
- AI-Driven Treatment Planning
- Automatically processes 3D intraoral scans and X-rays
- Generates complete aligner treatment sequences with minimal manual effort
- Advanced 3D Visualization
- Enables clinicians to view scans from multiple angles
- Improves diagnosis and treatment accuracy
- Smart Segmentation with Manual Override
- AI performs automatic teeth and gum segmentation
- Clinicians can manually refine segmentation boundaries for accuracy
- Orientation and Alignment Tools
- Displays a maxillary guide (ideal orientation) alongside the uploaded scan
- Provides intuitive tools to
- Rotate
- Translate
- Align uploaded scans to match ideal orientation
- Precision Control with Landmark Points
- Dentists can define occlusal and facial surface points
- These points guide the algorithm to determine optimal tooth movement paths
- Teeth Classification & Control Tools
- "Mark Stationary Teeth Tool" allows classification of:
- Stationary teeth
- Movable teeth
- Missing teeth
- Restricted movement teeth
- Staging and Treatment Sequencing
- AI generates complete step-by-step staging of treatment
- Interactive interface includes:
- Slider to view each stage
- Editable table for fine-tuning movement and rotation of individual teeth
- Enables complete custom modification of treatment paths
- Intuitive User Experience
- Lightweight, web-based UI
- Designed to eliminate redundant and complex workflows
- Accessible from anywhere, ensuring high portability
Key Technical Achievements
- End-to-End Automation: Successfully automated teeth alignment, segmentation and treatment staging. Reduced manual workload significantly
- Integration of AI & Machine Learning: Implemented ML models for accurate segmentation, predictive tooth movement and optimized treatment sequencing
- Performance & Efficiency: Delivered results faster than traditional software workflows by reducing treatment planning time for orthodontists
- Fully Web-Based Architecture: Eliminated dependency on local installation, high-end hardware while ensuring scalability and easy access
- High Precision with Human-in-the-Loop: Combined AI automation with clinician expertise and enabled manual overrides and fine-grained control over treatment
- Improved Clinical Outcomes: Better visualization and control led to more accurate treatment plans and higher predictability of results
- Seamless User Experience: Designed an intuitive UI/UX for complex clinical workflows by simplifying traditionally complicated orthodontic processes
Technology Used
- React JS, Babylon JS, Python
- AWS Cognito, AWS Lambda, AWS SQS, SNS