Title :
3D posture measurements in dental applications
Author :
Baszynski, M. ; Allen, C.R. ; Moron, Z. ; Heasman, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., UK
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the implementation of a compact and un-intrusive 3D magnetic posture measurement instrument and its application in dental hygiene studies. This system has been integrated with a force-sensing toothbrush and is being used to study the causes of gingival recession in patients at Newcastle University Dental School. 3D posture sensors allow the forces applied to the dental arch during tooth brushing to be related to mouth position. A proposal for the sensor´s placement on a powered brush and the subject being tested is presented.
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; biomedical measurement; dentistry; magnetic sensors; position measurement; 3D magnetic posture measurement instrument; 3D posture measurements; 3D posture sensors; dental applications; dental arch; dental hygiene instrumentation; force-sensing toothbrush; gingival recession; inductive coil; magnetoresistive sensors; medical electronics; mouth position; powered brush; tooth brushing; Brushes; Dentistry; Force measurement; Instruments; Magnetic field measurement; Mouth; Position measurement; Proposals; Sensor systems; Teeth;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual and Intelligent Measurement Systems, 2002. VIMS '02. 2002 IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7344-8
DOI :
10.1109/VIMS.2002.1009356
