TWI879240B - Method and system of oral health inspection - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system of oral health inspection are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: recording a tongue coating image data and a dental plaque image data in a database; using an image sensor to capture tongue surface image information or tooth surface image information, and using an intelligent recognition module to identify the tongue surface image information or the tooth surface image information and seek out a plurality of tongue coating image information that matches the tongue coating image data or a plurality of dental plaque image information that matches the dental plaque image data; using the intelligent recognition module to calculate a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area based on the aforesaid tongue coating image information and the tongue surface image information, or to calculate a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area based on the aforesaid dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information; when a ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area exceeds a standard ratio value, the intelligent recognition module identifying the corresponding tooth as a problematic tooth; when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds a ratio upper limit, or when the number of said problematic teeth exceeds an amount upper limit after the intelligent recognition module completes recognition of all the teeth, the intelligent recognition module outputting a first instruction; a processing unit controlling an evaluation unit according to the first instruction to output a serious warning information. In this way, it can be quickly determined whether there is excessive tongue coating on the tongue surface or excessive dental plaque on the teeth surfaces, which enable people to clean it themselves as needed.

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口腔健康檢測方法及系統Oral health testing method and system

本發明係關於一種口腔健康檢測方法及系統，特別係指能自行檢測牙菌斑或係舌苔有無超標的發明。The present invention relates to an oral health testing method and system, and in particular to an invention that can self-test whether dental plaque or tongue coating exceeds the standard.

人類通過食用動植物補充熱量，維持生命存續，食用時係將食物放入口腔內，並經由牙齒以切割、磨碎等方式來分解食物，並佐以口水潤滑，作為吞嚥及消化的前置作業。Humans consume animals and plants to supplement their calories and maintain their lives. When eating, they put food into their mouths and break it down through their teeth by cutting and grinding it, and lubricate it with saliva as a preparatory step for swallowing and digestion.

咀嚼完食物後，口腔內殘留的食物會滋養口腔內的細菌，並進一步生成在牙齒表面或舌頭表面，而造成牙齒蛀牙或係舌面上有舌苔的現象。After chewing food, the food left in the mouth will nourish the bacteria in the mouth and further grow on the surface of the teeth or the tongue, causing tooth decay or tongue coating on the tongue.

為避免牙齒蛀牙或係舌面上生成舌苔，會定期去診所進行口腔清潔，如洗牙、檢查牙齒等方式，以避免口腔疾病的產生，例如有中華民國專利公開號TW202322745A「口腔檢測系統」包含取像裝置及處理器。取像裝置用以輸出可見光影像及紫外光影像。處理器訊號連接取像裝置且包含牙位辨識模組、影像處理模組、牙齒狀態檢測模組及顯示模組。牙位辨識模組定義各牙齒影像的牙位區域，並輸出牙位影像。影像處理模組用以將紫外光影像由RGB色彩空間轉換成HSV色彩空間或HSL色彩空間以產生螢光影像，以取出與各牙位區域相同範圍的螢光牙齒影像。牙齒狀態檢測模組找出各螢光牙齒影像上的牙菌斑區塊或齲齒區塊。顯示模組用以將牙菌斑區塊或齲齒區塊顯示於牙位影像的各牙位區域。藉此，可降低人工檢查的時間。In order to avoid tooth decay or the formation of tongue coating on the tongue, people go to the clinic regularly for oral cleaning, such as teeth cleaning and tooth inspection, to avoid the occurrence of oral diseases. For example, there is a Republic of China patent publication number TW202322745A "Oral Detection System" that includes an imaging device and a processor. The imaging device is used to output visible light images and ultraviolet light images. The processor signal is connected to the imaging device and includes a tooth position recognition module, an image processing module, a tooth status detection module and a display module. The tooth position recognition module defines the tooth position area of each tooth image and outputs the tooth position image. The image processing module is used to convert the ultraviolet image from RGB color space to HSV color space or HSL color space to generate a fluorescent image, so as to extract the fluorescent tooth image of the same range as each tooth area. The tooth state detection module finds the plaque block or cavities block on each fluorescent tooth image. The display module is used to display the plaque block or cavities block on each tooth area of the tooth image. In this way, the time of manual inspection can be reduced.

或係有中華民國專利公告號TWI587829B「具攝像功能之牙齒檢測裝置」用以檢測口腔內之牙齒狀況，其主要成型有一開口部、一檢測光源模組、一照明光源模組及一攝像模組所組成，檢測光源模組被開啟後會產生一檢測光線，照射於牙齒表面並反射於開口部後，使用者可經由組設於開口部的一第一濾光模組濾光，使其可直接於開口部查看一檢測目標的牙齒表面狀態，再者，使用者亦可驅動攝像模組，使攝像模組拍攝牙齒表面後，將擷取到的一牙齒影像儲存至一儲存模組中，供以一資訊裝置上讀取後顯示。Or there is a "tooth detection device with camera function" with the patent announcement number TWI587829B of the Republic of China, which is used to detect the tooth condition in the oral cavity. It is mainly formed by an opening, a detection light source module, an illumination light source module and a camera module. When the detection light source module is turned on, it will generate a detection light, which will be irradiated on the tooth surface and reflected on the opening. The user can filter the light through a first filter module installed in the opening, so that he can directly view the tooth surface state of a detection target in the opening. Furthermore, the user can also drive the camera module to make the camera module take a picture of the tooth surface, and then store the captured tooth image in a storage module for reading and displaying on an information device.

雖然上述前案皆能拍攝牙齒表面的狀況，但拍攝後皆須經由專業醫師的協助判斷，才能得知是否有無口腔的疾病，拍攝後無法直接得知是否存在有得到口腔疾病的風險，對使用者較為不便。Although the above cases can take photos of the surface of the teeth, they all need the help of professional doctors to determine whether there are any oral diseases. It is inconvenient for users to know whether there is a risk of oral diseases after taking the photos.

爰此，本發明人為方便使用者自行檢測口腔內的狀況，而提出一種口腔健康檢測方法，包含以下步驟：將一舌苔影像資訊及一牙菌斑影像資訊記錄在一資料庫內；使一影像感測器拍攝一舌面影像訊息，以一智慧辨識模組辨識該舌面影像訊息，並找出符合該舌苔影像資訊的複數舌苔影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述舌苔影像訊息及該舌面影像訊息換算成一舌苔面積及一舌面面積，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例超過一比例上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第一指令；將一牙菌斑顯示劑塗覆於複數牙齒，使該影像感測器拍攝前述牙齒，每一牙齒有一牙齒表面影像訊息，並以該智慧辨識模組辨識該牙齒表面影像訊息，並找出符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的複數牙菌斑影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述牙菌斑影像訊息及該牙齒表面影像訊息換算成一牙菌斑面積及一牙齒表面面積，當該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過一比例標準值時，該智慧辨識模組將其中一牙齒記錄為一問題牙齒，當該智慧辨識模組辨識所有前述牙齒後，該問題牙齒的數量超過一數量上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出該第一指令；一處理單元根據該第一指令，控制一評估單元輸出一嚴重訊息。Therefore, the inventors propose an oral health detection method to facilitate users to detect the condition in their oral cavity by themselves, comprising the following steps: recording a tongue coating image information and a dental plaque image information in a database; using an image sensor to capture a tongue surface image message, using an intelligent recognition module to recognize the tongue surface image message, and finding a plurality of tongue coating image messages that match the tongue coating image information; the intelligent recognition module converts the aforementioned tongue coating image message and the tongue surface image message into a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area, and when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds an upper limit of the ratio, the intelligent recognition module outputs a first instruction; applying a dental plaque display agent to a plurality of teeth, and allowing the image sensor to capture the aforementioned teeth; Each tooth has a tooth surface image information, and the intelligent recognition module recognizes the tooth surface image information and finds multiple dental plaque image information that matches the dental plaque image information; the intelligent recognition module converts the aforementioned dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information into a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area. When the ratio of the tooth surface area exceeds a ratio standard value, the intelligent recognition module records one of the teeth as a problem tooth. After the intelligent recognition module recognizes all the aforementioned teeth, when the number of the problem teeth exceeds an upper limit value, the intelligent recognition module outputs the first instruction; a processing unit controls an evaluation unit to output a serious message according to the first instruction.

一種口腔健康檢測系統，包含：一影像感測器；一資料庫，儲存有一舌苔影像資訊及一牙菌斑影像資訊；一智慧辨識模組，訊號連接該影像感測器及該資料庫；一處理單元，訊號連接該智慧辨識模組；一評估單元，訊號連接該處理單元；該影像感測器拍攝一舌面影像訊息，該智慧辨識模組辨識該舌面影像訊息，並找出符合該舌苔影像資訊的複數舌苔影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述舌苔影像訊息及該舌面影像訊息換算成一舌苔面積及一舌面面積，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例超過一比例上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第一指令；或係將一牙菌斑顯示劑塗覆於一使用者的複數牙齒，該影像感測器拍攝前述牙齒，每一牙齒有一牙齒表面影像訊息，並以該智慧辨識模組辨識該牙齒表面影像訊息，並找出符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的複數牙菌斑影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述牙菌斑影像訊息及該牙齒表面影像訊息換算成一牙菌斑面積及一牙齒表面面積，當該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過一比例標準值時，該智慧辨識模組將其中一牙齒紀錄為一問題牙齒，當該智慧辨識模組辨識所有前述牙齒後，該問題牙齒的數量超過一數量上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出該第一指令；該處理單元根據該第一指令，控制該評估單元輸出一嚴重訊息。An oral health detection system includes: an image sensor; a database storing tongue coating image information and dental plaque image information; an intelligent recognition module, the signal of which is connected to the image sensor and the database; a processing unit, the signal of which is connected to the intelligent recognition module; an evaluation unit, the signal of which is connected to the processing unit; the image sensor captures a tongue surface image information, the intelligent recognition module The tongue surface image information is identified, and a plurality of tongue coating image information matching the tongue coating image information is found; the intelligent recognition module converts the tongue coating image information and the tongue surface image information into a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area, and when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds an upper ratio limit, the intelligent recognition module outputs a first instruction; or a plaque display agent is applied to a use The image sensor photographs the teeth, each tooth having a tooth surface image information, and the intelligent recognition module recognizes the tooth surface image information, and finds out a plurality of dental plaque image information that matches the dental plaque image information; the intelligent recognition module converts the dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information into a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area, and when When the ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area exceeds a ratio standard value, the smart recognition module records one of the teeth as a problem tooth. After the smart recognition module recognizes all the aforementioned teeth, when the number of the problem teeth exceeds an upper limit value, the smart recognition module outputs the first instruction; the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a serious message according to the first instruction.

進一步，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例介於該比例上限值與一比例下限值之間，或係該問題牙齒的數量介於該數量上限值與一數量下限值之間時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第二指令，該處理單元根據該第二指令，控制該評估單元輸出一中等訊息。Furthermore, when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the ratio, or the number of the problematic teeth is between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the number, the intelligent recognition module outputs a second instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a medium message according to the second instruction.

進一步，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例低於該比例下限值，或係該問題牙齒的數量低於該數量下限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第三指令，該處理單元根據該第三指令，控制該評估單元輸出一健康訊息。Furthermore, when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is lower than the ratio lower limit, or the number of problematic teeth is lower than the number lower limit, the intelligent recognition module outputs a third instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a health message according to the third instruction.

進一步，該智慧辨識模組將該其中一牙齒的該牙齒表面影像訊息劃分成四宮格共四個區塊，前述牙菌斑影像訊息分佈於四個前述區塊時，該智慧辨識模組將該其中一牙齒紀錄為該問題牙齒；當前述牙菌斑影像訊息分佈不大於三個前述區塊時，該智慧辨識模組不將該其中一牙齒紀錄為該問題牙齒。Furthermore, the smart recognition module divides the tooth surface image information of one of the teeth into four grids with a total of four blocks. When the dental plaque image information is distributed in the four aforementioned blocks, the smart recognition module records the one of the teeth as the problem tooth; when the dental plaque image information is distributed in no more than three aforementioned blocks, the smart recognition module does not record the one of the teeth as the problem tooth.

進一步，該比例標準值係介於40%至50%。Furthermore, the standard value of this ratio is between 40% and 50%.

進一步，該比例上限值係介於75%至85%，該比例下限值係介於25%至35%。Furthermore, the upper limit of the ratio is between 75% and 85%, and the lower limit of the ratio is between 25% and 35%.

進一步，該數量上限值係介於16至18顆，該數量下限值係介於8至12顆。Furthermore, the upper limit of the number is between 16 and 18, and the lower limit of the number is between 8 and 12.

根據上述技術特徵可達成以下功效：Based on the above technical features, the following effects can be achieved:

1.能迅速檢測出牙齒表面是否有過量的牙菌斑，檢測後能視需求再至醫療診所進一步處理，不須直接至醫療診所檢測，能節省大量等待就醫的時間。1. It can quickly detect whether there is excessive dental plaque on the tooth surface. After the test, you can go to the medical clinic for further treatment as needed. You do not need to go directly to the medical clinic for testing, which can save a lot of waiting time for medical treatment.

2.能迅速檢測出舌頭表面是否有過量的舌苔，檢測後能視需求自行清潔，避免久未處理而造成口腔滋生細菌，而導致口臭、蛀牙等疾病出現。2. It can quickly detect whether there is excessive tongue coating on the surface of the tongue. After the detection, it can be cleaned by itself as needed to avoid oral bacteria breeding due to long-term untreated, which can lead to diseases such as bad breath and tooth decay.

1:影像感測器1: Image sensor

2:資料庫2: Database

3:智慧辨識模組3: Intelligent identification module

4:處理單元4: Processing unit

5:評估單元5: Evaluation unit

6:舌面影像訊息6: Tongue image information

7:舌苔影像訊息7: Tongue coating image information

8:牙齒表面影像訊息8: Tooth surface image information

9:牙菌斑影像訊息9: Dental plaque image information

[第一圖]係本發明之流程圖。[Figure 1] is the flow chart of the present invention.

[第二圖]係本發明之方塊圖。[Figure 2] is a block diagram of the present invention.

[第三圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝舌頭，並將舌面影像訊息劃分成九宮格的使用示意圖。[The third figure] is a schematic diagram of the use of the image sensor of the present invention to photograph the tongue and divide the tongue surface image information into nine grids.

[第四圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝牙齒，並將每一顆牙齒的牙齒表面影像訊息劃分成四宮格的使用示意圖。[Figure 4] is a schematic diagram of the image sensor of the present invention photographing teeth and dividing the image information on the tooth surface of each tooth into four grids.

[第五圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝舌頭，而評估單元顯示中等的使用示意圖。[Fifth Figure] is a diagram showing the image sensor of the present invention taking a picture of the tongue, and the evaluation unit showing a medium level of usage.

[第六圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝舌頭，而評估單元顯示嚴重的使用示意圖。[Figure 6] is a diagram showing the image sensor of the present invention taking a picture of the tongue and the evaluation unit showing a severe case.

[第七圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝牙齒，而評估單元顯示中等的使用示意圖。[Figure 7] is a schematic diagram of the image sensor of the present invention photographing teeth, and the evaluation unit displays a medium level of usage.

[第八圖]係本發明之影像感測器拍攝牙齒，而評估單元顯示健康的使用示意圖。[Figure 8] is a schematic diagram showing the use of the image sensor of the present invention to photograph teeth, while the evaluation unit displays health.

綜合上述技術特徵，本發明口腔健康檢測方法及系統的主要功效將可於下述實施例清楚呈現。Combining the above technical features, the main effects of the oral health testing method and system of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following embodiments.

請參閱第一圖及第二圖，本發明之口腔健康檢測系統包含一影像感測器1、一資料庫2、一智慧辨識模組3、一處理單元4及一評估單元5。Please refer to the first and second figures. The oral health detection system of the present invention includes animage sensor 1, adatabase 2, an intelligent recognition module 3, aprocessing unit 4 and anevaluation unit 5.

該資料庫2儲存有一舌苔影像資訊及一牙菌斑影像資訊；該智慧辨識模組3訊號連接該影像感測器1及該資料庫2；該處理單元4訊號連接該智慧辨識模組3；該評估單元5訊號連接該處理單元4。Thedatabase 2 stores tongue coating image information and dental plaque image information; the smart recognition module 3 is signal-connected to theimage sensor 1 and thedatabase 2; theprocessing unit 4 is signal-connected to the smart recognition module 3; theevaluation unit 5 is signal-connected to theprocessing unit 4.

請參閱第一圖、第二圖、第三圖及第五圖，經由上述口腔健康檢測系統而執行本發明之口腔健康檢測方法，包含以下步驟：使該影像感測器1拍攝一使用者之舌頭的一舌面影像訊息6，以該智慧辨識模組3辨識該舌面影像訊息6，並找出符合該舌苔影像資訊的複數舌苔影像訊息7；該智慧辨識模組3根據前述舌苔影像訊息7及該舌面影像訊息6換算成一舌苔面積及一舌面面積，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例超過一比例上限值時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出一第一指令，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例介於該比例上限值與一比例下限值之間時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出一第二指令，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例低於該比例下限值時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出一第三指令；具體而言，該智慧辨識模組3將該舌面影像訊息6劃分成九宮格共有九個區域，當該舌苔面積佈滿超過約七個區域時，亦即該比例上限值係介於75%至85%，在本實施例中，最佳為78%，該智慧辨識模組3輸出該第一指令，當該舌苔面積佈低於三個區域時，亦即該比例上限值係介於25%至35%之間，在本實施例中，最佳為33%，該智慧辨識模組3輸出該第三指令，而當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例介於該比例上限值與該比例下限值之間時，在本實施例中，最佳為33%與78%之間時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出該第二指令。Please refer to the first, second, third and fifth figures. The oral health detection method of the present invention is implemented by the above-mentioned oral health detection system, which includes the following steps: theimage sensor 1 captures a tonguesurface image information 6 of a user's tongue, the intelligent recognition module 3 recognizes the tonguesurface image information 6, and finds a plurality of tonguecoating image information 7 that matches the tongue coating image information; the intelligent recognition module 3 detects the tonguecoating image information 7 according to the tongue coating image information; The aforementioned tonguecoating image information 7 and the tonguesurface image information 6 are converted into a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area. When the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds an upper ratio limit, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs a first instruction. When the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between the upper ratio limit and a lower ratio limit, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs a second instruction. When the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between the upper ratio limit and a lower ratio limit, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs a second instruction. When the ratio of the tongue coating area is lower than the lower limit of the ratio, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs a third instruction; specifically, the intelligent recognition module 3 divides the tonguesurface image information 6 into a nine-square grid with a total of nine areas. When the tongue coating area covers more than about seven areas, that is, the upper limit of the ratio is between 75% and 85%, and in this embodiment, the best is 78%, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs the first instruction. When the tongue coating area is more than about seven areas, that is, the upper limit of the ratio is between 75% and 85%, and in this embodiment, the best is 78%, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs the first instruction. When the tongue coating area is lower than three areas, that is, the upper limit of the ratio is between 25% and 35%, in this embodiment, the best is 33%, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs the third instruction, and when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between the upper limit of the ratio and the lower limit of the ratio, in this embodiment, the best is between 33% and 78%, the intelligent recognition module 3 outputs the second instruction.

請參閱第一圖、第二圖、第四圖及第六圖，將一牙菌斑顯示劑塗覆於該使用者的複數牙齒，使該影像感測器1拍攝前述牙齒，每一牙齒有一牙齒表面影像訊息8，並以該智慧辨識模組3辨識該牙齒表面影像訊息8，並找出符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的複數牙菌斑影像訊息9；該智慧辨識模組3根據前述牙菌斑影像訊息9及該牙齒表面影像訊息8換算成一牙菌斑面積及一牙齒表面面積，當該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過一比例標準值時，該智慧辨識模組3將其中一牙齒紀錄為一問題牙齒，當該智慧辨識模組3辨識所有前述牙齒後，該問題牙齒的數量超過一數量上限值時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出該第一指令，該問題牙齒的數量介於該數量上限值與一數量下限值之間時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出一第二指令，該問題牙齒的數量低於該數量下限值時，該智慧辨識模組3輸出一第三指令；具體而言，該比例標準值係介於40%至50%之間，該數量上限值係介於16至18顆之間，該數量下限值係介於8至12顆之間。Please refer to the first, second, fourth and sixth figures, a dental plaque display agent is applied to the user's multiple teeth, and theimage sensor 1 takes a picture of the aforementioned teeth, each tooth has a toothsurface image information 8, and the smart recognition module 3 recognizes the toothsurface image information 8, and finds multiple dentalplaque image information 9 that match the dental plaque image information; the smart recognition module 3 converts the aforementioned dentalplaque image information 9 and the toothsurface image information 8 into a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area. When the ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area exceeds a ratio standard value, the smart recognition module3 records one of the teeth as a problem tooth. After the smart recognition module 3 recognizes all the aforementioned teeth, if the number of the problem teeth exceeds an upper limit value, the smart recognition module 3 outputs the first instruction. If the number of the problem teeth is between the upper limit value and a lower limit value, the smart recognition module 3 outputs a second instruction. If the number of the problem teeth is lower than the lower limit value, the smart recognition module 3 outputs a third instruction. Specifically, the ratio standard value is between 40% and 50%, the upper limit value is between 16 and 18 teeth, and the lower limit value is between 8 and 12 teeth.

該處理單元4根據該第一指令控制該評估單元5輸出一嚴重訊息，該處理單元4根據該第二指令控制該評估單元5輸出一中等訊息，該處理單元4根據該第三指令控制該評估單元5輸出一健康訊息；具體而言，當該處理單元4收到不同的指令後，能根據收到的指令對應輸出符合收到指令的訊息。Theprocessing unit 4 controls theevaluation unit 5 to output a serious message according to the first instruction, theprocessing unit 4 controls theevaluation unit 5 to output a medium message according to the second instruction, and theprocessing unit 4 controls theevaluation unit 5 to output a healthy message according to the third instruction; specifically, when theprocessing unit 4 receives different instructions, it can output a message that corresponds to the received instruction.

除了使用該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過該比例標準值的判斷方式衡量前述牙齒的健康狀況外，該智慧辨識模組3也能將每一牙齒的該牙齒表面影像訊息8劃分成四個區塊進行判斷；具體而言，當前述牙菌斑影像訊息9分布於四個前述區塊時，該智慧辨識模組3將該其中一牙齒紀錄為該問題牙齒；或係有另一牙齒之其中一區塊的該牙菌斑面積較小而不將該其中一區塊列入計算，而僅有三個前述區塊有符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的前述牙菌斑影像訊息9時，該另一牙齒則不列為該問題牙齒。In addition to using the ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area to measure the health status of the aforementioned teeth by judging that the ratio exceeds the standard value of the ratio, the smart recognition module 3 can also divide the toothsurface image information 8 of each tooth into four blocks for judgment; specifically, when the dentalplaque image information 9 is distributed in the four aforementioned blocks, the smart recognition module 3 records one of the teeth as the problem tooth; or when the dental plaque area of one of the blocks of another tooth is smaller and the one of the blocks is not included in the calculation, and when only three of the aforementioned blocks have the dentalplaque image information 9 that matches the dental plaque image information, the other tooth is not listed as the problem tooth.

請參閱第二圖、第五圖及第六圖，使用本發明之口腔健康檢測系統檢測該使用者的舌苔狀況時，係經由該影像感測器1拍攝，該智慧辨識模組3辨識，並經由該處理單元4處理，最後由該評估單元5輸出該中等訊息，表示該使用者的舌苔狀況屬於中等，該使用者繼續保持現狀即可。Please refer to the second, fifth and sixth figures. When the oral health detection system of the present invention is used to detect the tongue coating condition of the user, theimage sensor 1 takes the image, the intelligent recognition module 3 recognizes it, and theprocessing unit 4 processes it. Finally, theevaluation unit 5 outputs the medium message, indicating that the tongue coating condition of the user is medium, and the user can continue to maintain the current state.

或係最後由該評估單元5輸出該危險訊息，表示該使用者的舌苔狀況屬於危險，該使用者須立即處理，並視需求至醫療院所進一步檢測。Or theevaluation unit 5 finally outputs the danger message, indicating that the user's tongue coating condition is dangerous and the user must deal with it immediately and go to a medical institution for further testing as needed.

請參閱第二圖、第七圖及第八圖，使用本發明之口腔健康檢測系統檢測該使用者的前述牙齒時，係經由該影像感測器1拍攝，該智慧辨識模組3辨識，並經由該處理單元4處理，最後由該評估單元5輸出該中等訊息，表示該使用者的牙齒狀況屬於中等，該使用者繼續保持現狀即可。Please refer to the second, seventh and eighth figures. When the oral health detection system of the present invention is used to detect the user's aforementioned teeth, the image is captured by theimage sensor 1, recognized by the intelligent recognition module 3, and processed by theprocessing unit 4. Finally, theevaluation unit 5 outputs the medium message, indicating that the user's tooth condition is medium, and the user can continue to maintain the current status.

或係最後由該評估單元5輸出該健康訊息，表示該使用者的牙齒狀況屬於健康，該使用者繼續保持現狀即可。Or theevaluation unit 5 finally outputs the health message, indicating that the user's tooth condition is healthy, and the user can continue to maintain the current status.

綜合上述實施例之說明，當可充分瞭解本發明之操作、使用及本發明產生之功效，惟以上所述實施例僅係為本發明之較佳實施例，當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍，即依本發明申請專利範圍及發明說明內容所作簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆屬本發明涵蓋之範圍內。Combined with the description of the above embodiments, the operation, use and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. However, the above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. In other words, simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application and the content of the invention description are all within the scope of the present invention.

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一種口腔健康檢測方法，包含以下步驟： 將一舌苔影像資訊及一牙菌斑影像資訊記錄在一資料庫內； 使一影像感測器拍攝一舌面影像訊息，以一智慧辨識模組辨識該舌面影像訊息，並找出符合該舌苔影像資訊的複數舌苔影像訊息； 該智慧辨識模組根據前述舌苔影像訊息及該舌面影像訊息換算成一舌苔面積及一舌面面積，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例超過一比例上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第一指令； 將一牙菌斑顯示劑塗覆於複數牙齒，使該影像感測器拍攝前述牙齒，每一牙齒有一牙齒表面影像訊息，並以該智慧辨識模組辨識該牙齒表面影像訊息，並找出符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的複數牙菌斑影像訊息； 該智慧辨識模組根據前述牙菌斑影像訊息及該牙齒表面影像訊息換算成一牙菌斑面積及一牙齒表面面積，當該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過一比例標準值時，該智慧辨識模組將其中一牙齒記錄為一問題牙齒，當該智慧辨識模組辨識所有前述牙齒後，該問題牙齒的數量超過一數量上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出該第一指令； 一處理單元根據該第一指令，控制一評估單元輸出一嚴重訊息。An oral health detection method includes the following steps: Recording a tongue coating image information and a dental plaque image information in a database; Using an image sensor to capture a tongue surface image information, using an intelligent recognition module to recognize the tongue surface image information, and finding a plurality of tongue coating image information that matches the tongue coating image information; The intelligent recognition module converts the aforementioned tongue coating image information and the tongue surface image information into a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area. When the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds an upper limit value of the ratio, the intelligent recognition module outputs a first instruction; Apply a dental plaque display agent to a plurality of teeth, and use the image sensor to photograph the aforementioned teeth. Each tooth has a tooth surface image information, and use the intelligent recognition module to recognize the tooth surface image information and find a plurality of dental plaque image information that matches the dental plaque image information;The smart recognition module converts the aforementioned dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information into a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area. When the ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area exceeds a ratio standard value, the smart recognition module records one of the teeth as a problem tooth. After the smart recognition module recognizes all the aforementioned teeth, when the number of the problem teeth exceeds an upper limit value, the smart recognition module outputs the first instruction;A processing unit controls an evaluation unit to output a serious message according to the first instruction.如請求項1所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例介於該比例上限值與一比例下限值之間，或係該問題牙齒的數量介於該數量上限值與一數量下限值之間時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第二指令，該處理單元根據該第二指令，控制該評估單元輸出一中等訊息。An oral health monitoring method as described in claim 1, wherein when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the ratio, or the number of problematic teeth is between an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the number, the intelligent recognition module outputs a second instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a medium message according to the second instruction.如請求項2所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例低於該比例下限值，或係該問題牙齒的數量低於該數量下限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第三指令，該處理單元根據該第三指令，控制該評估單元輸出一健康訊息。The oral health monitoring method as described in claim 2, wherein when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is lower than the lower limit of the ratio, or the number of problematic teeth is lower than the lower limit of the number, the intelligent recognition module outputs a third instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a health message according to the third instruction.如請求項1所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，該智慧辨識模組將該其中一牙齒的該牙齒表面影像訊息劃分成四宮格共四個區塊，前述牙菌斑影像訊息分佈於四個前述區塊時，該智慧辨識模組將該其中一牙齒紀錄為該問題牙齒；當前述牙菌斑影像訊息分佈不大於三個前述區塊時，該智慧辨識模組不將該其中一牙齒紀錄為該問題牙齒。The oral health detection method as described in claim 1, wherein the intelligent recognition module divides the tooth surface image information of one of the teeth into four grids with a total of four blocks, and when the aforementioned dental plaque image information is distributed in the four aforementioned blocks, the intelligent recognition module records the one of the teeth as the problem tooth; when the aforementioned dental plaque image information is distributed in no more than three aforementioned blocks, the intelligent recognition module does not record the one of the teeth as the problem tooth.如請求項1所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，該比例標準值係介於40%至50%。An oral health testing method as described in claim 1, wherein the standard value of the ratio is between 40% and 50%.如請求項3所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，該比例上限值係介於75%至85%，該比例下限值係介於25%至35%。An oral health testing method as described in claim 3, wherein the upper limit of the ratio is between 75% and 85%, and the lower limit of the ratio is between 25% and 35%.如請求項3所述之口腔健康檢測方法，其中，該數量上限值係介於16至18顆，該數量下限值係介於8至12顆。An oral health testing method as described in claim 3, wherein the upper limit of the quantity is between 16 and 18, and the lower limit of the quantity is between 8 and 12.一種口腔健康檢測系統，包含： 一影像感測器； 一資料庫，儲存有一舌苔影像資訊及一牙菌斑影像資訊； 一智慧辨識模組，訊號連接該影像感測器及該資料庫； 一處理單元，訊號連接該智慧辨識模組； 一評估單元，訊號連接該處理單元； 該影像感測器拍攝一舌面影像訊息，該智慧辨識模組辨識該舌面影像訊息，並找出符合該舌苔影像資訊的複數舌苔影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述舌苔影像訊息及該舌面影像訊息換算成一舌苔面積及一舌面面積，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例超過一比例上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第一指令； 或係將一牙菌斑顯示劑塗覆於一使用者的複數牙齒，該影像感測器拍攝前述牙齒，每一牙齒有一牙齒表面影像訊息，並以該智慧辨識模組辨識該牙齒表面影像訊息，並找出符合該牙菌斑影像資訊的複數牙菌斑影像訊息；該智慧辨識模組根據前述牙菌斑影像訊息及該牙齒表面影像訊息換算成一牙菌斑面積及一牙齒表面面積，當該牙菌斑面積與該牙齒表面面積的比例超過一比例標準值時，該智慧辨識模組將其中一牙齒紀錄為一問題牙齒，當該智慧辨識模組辨識所有前述牙齒後，該問題牙齒的數量超過一數量上限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出該第一指令； 該處理單元根據該第一指令，控制該評估單元輸出一嚴重訊息。An oral health detection system includes:an image sensor;a database storing tongue coating image information and dental plaque image information;an intelligent recognition module, signal-connected to the image sensor and the database;a processing unit, signal-connected to the intelligent recognition module;an evaluation unit, signal-connected to the processing unit;The image sensor captures a tongue surface image message, the intelligent recognition module recognizes the tongue surface image message, and finds multiple tongue coating image messages that match the tongue coating image information; the intelligent recognition module converts the aforementioned tongue coating image message and the tongue surface image message into a tongue coating area and a tongue surface area, and when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area exceeds an upper ratio limit, the intelligent recognition module outputs a first instruction;Alternatively, a dental plaque display agent is applied to a plurality of teeth of a user, the image sensor photographs the teeth, each tooth has a tooth surface image information, and the intelligent recognition module recognizes the tooth surface image information and finds a plurality of dental plaque image information that matches the dental plaque image information; the intelligent recognition module recognizes the dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information according to the dental plaque image information and the tooth surface image information. The information is converted into a dental plaque area and a tooth surface area. When the ratio of the dental plaque area to the tooth surface area exceeds a ratio standard value, the smart recognition module records one of the teeth as a problem tooth. After the smart recognition module recognizes all the aforementioned teeth, when the number of the problem teeth exceeds an upper limit value, the smart recognition module outputs the first instruction; the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a serious message according to the first instruction.如請求項8所述之口腔健康檢測系統，其中，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例介於該比例上限值與一比例下限值之間，或係該問題牙齒的數量介於該數量上限值與一數量下限值之間時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第二指令，該處理單元根據該第二指令，控制該評估單元輸出一中等訊息。An oral health monitoring system as described in claim 8, wherein when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is between an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the ratio, or the number of problematic teeth is between an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the number, the intelligent recognition module outputs a second instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a medium message according to the second instruction.如請求項9所述之口腔健康檢測系統，其中，當該舌苔面積與該舌面面積的比例低於該比例下限值，或係該問題牙齒的數量低於該數量下限值時，該智慧辨識模組輸出一第三指令，該處理單元根據該第三指令，控制該評估單元輸出一健康訊息。An oral health monitoring system as described in claim 9, wherein when the ratio of the tongue coating area to the tongue surface area is lower than the lower limit of the ratio, or the number of problematic teeth is lower than the lower limit of the number, the intelligent recognition module outputs a third instruction, and the processing unit controls the evaluation unit to output a health message according to the third instruction.

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