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| 20080199824 | MAGNETIC DENTAL APPLIANCE - A removable magnetic dental appliance is provided. The magnetic dental appliance can be used in the treatment of various conditions, including but not limited to, snoring, sleep apnea, some forms of temporomandibular joint pain or inflammation, myofascial pain or bruxism. The appliance comprises an upper arch attachment member and a lower arch attachment member, each for removably engaging at least a portion of the dentition. A magnetic component is positioned anteriorly on one of the upper arch attachment member or the lower arch attachment member and a magnet-attracted element is provided on the other arch attachment member for magnetic engagement with the magnetic component when the upper and lower arch attachment members are substantially vertically aligned. The appliance uses magnetic force to selectively position the mandible while still permitting movement of the mandible relative to the maxilla for improved comfort. A use of the magnetic dental appliance and a kit comprising the magnetic dental appliance are also provided | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080227048 | Preformed teeth guard - A preformed teeth guard that protects teeth having sensitivity to hot and cold consumables and prevents teeth from becoming stained and accumulating harmful particles thereon and therebetween while drinking and eating. The teeth guard includes upper and lower plate members substantially conforming to a shape of each individual tooth of upper and lower rows of teeth, respectively, of a predetermined individual for press fitting onto and shielding such upper and lower rows of teeth of such predetermined individual. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080227049 | Lingual Retainer - The invention relates to a retaining unit (lingual retainer) for Orthodontic treatment in particular for treating incisors ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080233529 | Active attachments for interacting with a polymeric shell dental appliance - An active dental attachment. Specifically, an attachment device for interacting with a polymeric shell dental appliance is described. The attachment device includes an anchoring attachment body. A bonding surface is coupled to the anchoring attachment body, wherein the bonding surface is configured for anchoring the anchoring attachment body to a dental feature of a patient's dentition. A force-applying active mechanism is coupled to the anchoring attachment body. A polymeric shell dental appliance contact region is coupled to the force-applying active mechanism. The polymeric shell dental appliance contact region is configured to contact the force-applying active mechanism and apply a force generated by the force-applying active mechanism between the dental feature and the polymeric shell dental appliance when the polymeric shell dental appliance engages the force-applying active mechanism. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080248438 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND MATERIALS FOR MAKING SAME - The polymeric shell of a removable dental positioning appliance is formed from transparent polymeric materials having a tensile strength at yield of greater than 6,000 pounds per square inch (psi), an elongation at yield of greater than 4%, an elongation at break of greater than 80%, a tensile modulus greater than 200,000 psi, a flexural modulus greater than 200,000 psi, stress relaxation over time of not more than 50%, and a transmissivity of light between 400 nm and 800 nm greater than 75%. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080293003 | Tabbed dental appliance - Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein and a tab representing a position of a tooth that has not fully erupted and oriented to be received over the position of the tooth that has not fully erupted. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080299507 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ALTERNATING USE ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS - Method and system for providing a first appliance configured for positioning substantially around one or more teeth during a first portion of a recurring time period to apply one of a first predetermined force or a predetermined tooth movement on the one or more teeth, the first appliance formed of a first material, a second appliance configured for positioning substantially around the one or more teeth during a second portion of the recurring time period to apply one of a second predetermined force or a predetermined tooth movement on the one or more teeth, the second appliance formed of a second material, where at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the recurring time period is repeated at least once such that at least one of the first appliance or the second appliance is positioned again substantially around the one or more teeth during the respective first or second portion of the recurring time period are provided | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080318178 | Systems and methods for dental appliance compliance indication - An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090035714 | Methods and systems for concurrent tooth repositioning and substance delivery - The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for orthodontic treatment using elastic repositioning appliances while concurrently providing dental and periodontal therapies. Such therapies are traditionally provided with the use of a variety of accessories and devices which are applied when the repositioning appliance is removed from the patient's mouth. The present invention eliminates the need for such removal and additional devices by incorporating these therapies into the repositioning appliance. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090047614 | Dental Retainer - The invention provides a dental retainer | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090061375 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - The present invention aims to provide an orthodontic appliance capable of aligning teeth within a shorter period of time than usual without using braces including an orthodontic wire and brackets. This appliance is provided with a dental mouthpiece mountable on teeth and a vibrating element. The dental mouthpiece is so shaped as to apply a biasing force in an aligning direction to a tooth to be aligned in the teeth while being mounted on the teeth. The vibrating element is attached to the dental mouthpiece, generates mechanical vibration and applies the vibration to the tooth to be aligned, thereby activating the bone remodeling of a target tooth and an alveolar bone to promote an orthodontic effect. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090098500 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE - An orthodontic apparatus of the type which comprises a dental cover or ferule, characterized in that, in addition to the dental cover, it comprises an elongate element made of flexible material, fixed by one of its ends to the cover, another end of it being free. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090117506 | Correction Mouthpiece for Ideal Smile - A correction mouthpiece ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090117507 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DENTAL APPLIANCE COMPLIANCE INDICATION - An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090246724 | RESTORATIVE DENTAL APPLIANCES - A dental appliance is described herein. In one embodiment, the dental appliance comprises a concave trough conforming to a plurality of teeth when placed over the plurality of teeth. The concave trough is configured to transition from a first shape to a second shape if a deforming force is applied. The concave trough comprises a shape memory material. The shape memory material is configured to restore the concave trough to an approximate first shape upon an application of an external stimulus. The first shape is configured to apply a first force on a tooth when the trough conforms. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090258323 | Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient - The Outie Tool is an apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. The apparatus comprises a straight rigid barrel with a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing lower aligner and hook appendage on distal end for fully engaging and removing upper aligner. The apparatus solves all the problems of existing tools with a design that provides optimal safety, strength, and mechanical leverage force along with removal appendages that are sufficiently thin and strong enough to easily and safely position and engage under aligner and between teeth thereby eliminating potential injury to teeth, gums, or aligner. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090311645 | Dental appliance - Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100028823 | Anti-microbial orthodontic compositions and appliances and methods of production and use thereof - The presently disclosed and claimed invention is directed to anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions comprising an effective amount of a selenium compound, kits containing same, and methods of producing and using said anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100055635 | SHAPE ENGINEERED ALIGNER - AUTO SHAPING - The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances and related methods. An appliance in accordance with the present invention has teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. At least one of the cavities of the appliance includes a portion shaped to compensate for non-elastic deformation due to use of the appliance. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100068671 | Dental appliance with resilient portion - Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance having a resilient portion are disclosed. One such appliance is a removable dental positioning appliance that includes, a plurality of shell portions each having one or more cavities shaped therein to receive one or more teeth and wherein each of the plurality of shell portions is formed to be separate from each of the other plurality of shell portions; a resilient component attached to a side of at least two shell portions; and wherein at least one of, the resilient component and one or more of the shell portions, provides one or more forces to reposition one or more teeth from a first orientation to a successive orientation. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100075268 | PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS APPLICABLE IN A SYSTEM OF FERRULES FOR CORRECTING ORTHODONTIC MALOCCLUSIONS - PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS FOR APPLICATION IN A SPLINTS SYSTEM FOR CORRECTING MALOCCLUSIONS IN ORTHODONTICS, constituted by a wire with a central part ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100086890 | DENTAL POSITIONING APPLIANCE HAVING METALLIC PORTION - Embodiments are provided for utilizing metallic portions in dental positioning appliances. One embodiment includes a removable dental positioning appliance having a shell having one or more cavities shaped to receive and reposition one or more teeth from a first orientation to a successive orientation and where at least a portion of the shell is formed from a metallic mesh material. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100099054 | MUSCULOSKELETAL REPOSITIONING DEVICE - Musculoskeletal repositioning devices are described. The devices are worn in the mouth and cause the lower jaw of the wearer to move into an active optimal position that relieves stress on the temporomandibular joint, causing increased muscular strength and decreased muscular tension. The devices have ramps on their upper surfaces which contact the upper posterior teeth and lingual anatomy and cause the jaw to reposition from a passive bite position to an active optimal bite position. A casting device for forming a musculoskeletal repositioning device and a method for using the casting device are also described. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104998 | Dental Splint - A removable splint for treating certain orofacial disorders has a chewing surface and can be worn while the patient is eating. The splint fits over some or all of the maxillary or mandibular teeth. The chewing surface is preferably shaped like the occlusal surfaces of the natural teeth of the patient. The device may be made to look like natural teeth and gums. Preferably, the natural look is achieved by coloring the material of the splint during or after casting and placing denture teeth in the part of the splint that shows when the patient smiles. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100129762 | DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH SIMULATED TEETH AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances that represent teeth in desired positions and related systems and methods. An appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. An appliance can include an outer component having a surface representing teeth in desired positions. An outer component can be integral with an appliance. An outer component can be separate and configured to couple with an appliance main body. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100129763 | SEQUENTIAL SPORTS GUARD - The present invention provides protective repositioning appliances, accommodating mouth guards, and covering guards that protect an orthodontic patient against impact-induced injuries, as well as related systems and methods. A protective appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and reposition a patient's teeth and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. An accommodating mouth guard can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to accommodate a patient's teeth from a first arrangement to a second arrangement and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. A covering guard can include a guard segment that covers at least a portion of an appliance. The combination of a guard segment and an appliance can provide an occlusal compliance that absorbs impacts. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100143855 | ORTHODONTIC ANTERIOR OPEN-BITE SPLINT - An anterior open-bite splint ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100183997 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CORRECTION OF ORTHODONTIC MALOCCLUSIONS - A sequential orthodontic appliance comprising a body ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100196837 | Orthodontic appliance - An orthodontic appliance | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100227289 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - An orthodontic appliance that is particularly useful for correcting a class occlusion is disclosed. The appliance includes a mounting arrangement for mounting over an upper arch of a user having a front region and two arm regions extending rearward from the front region. The mounting arrangement includes an outer wall and an inner wall and a web extending there between. The outer wall, the web and the inner wall collectively define an upper channel within which the upper arch and teeth of a user are received to mount the appliance. They also define a lower channel for receiving the lower arch and teeth. The outer wall has an upper portion spaced forward of the upper arch teeth and gums forming an outer spacing formation for holding the buccal mucosa away therefrom. The appliance also includes a tongue elevator on a lower portion of the inner wall for raising position corresponding to an arch form will tend to return to the desired arch form. Further the resilient flexibility assists fitting of the appliance. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100239992 | DENTAL WIRE ATTACHMENT - Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance for dental retainer wire attachment are disclosed. One such wire attachment appliance includes a shell having one or more cavities formed therein and shaped to receive one or more teeth, at least two wire attachment members provided on the shell, and at least one attachment material reservoir provided on the shell, wherein the attachment material is provided to attach a wire to a tooth adjacent to a particular reservoir of the at least one attachment material reservoir. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100239993 | Anchor apparatus for clear plastic orthodontic appliance systems and the like - Anchor apparatus for a flexible and resilient clear orthodontic appliance constructed to be removably fitted over the teeth of a user by friction in a predetermined position. One or more first anchor devices are secured to the bone in the mouth of the user in a position to be adjacent to the orthodontic appliance when fitted over the teeth. The orthodontic appliance is constructed to removably engage the first anchor device or devices when the orthodontic appliance is fitted on the teeth in the predetermined position to removably secure the orthodontic device in the predetermined position. The orthodontic appliance may comprise one or more second anchor devices mounted thereon for removable engagement with the first anchor devices. The first and second anchor devices comprise female recessed portions or male heads that are complementary in shape to facilitate the removable engagement thereof. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100266975 | DENTAL APPLIANCE - A dental appliance for correcting tooth alignment. The appliance includes a body for seating on an arch of teeth. The body is at least partially elastically deformable and has a seated condition into which it is elastically deformable to be seated on an arch of teeth. The body is constructed, when seated on an arch of teeth, for applying, by virtue of said elastic deformation, a correction force on one or more misaligned teeth, at or adjacent a base of the crown of each misaligned tooth, in a direction in which each misaligned tooth is to be moved to correct its alignment. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100279245 | Removable Orthodontic Appliance and Method of Forming the Same - According to one embodiment, a method of forming an orthodontic appliance includes forming an arch configured to custom fit a plurality of teeth. The method may further include coupling a plurality of wire receptors to at least two of: a first surface of the arch corresponding to the lingual surfaces of the plurality of teeth; a second surface of the arch corresponding to the labial surfaces of the plurality of teeth; and a third surface of the arch corresponding to the occusal surfaces of the plurality of teeth. Selected portions of the composite arch may be separated. A first pair of the plurality of wire receptors may be coupled together using a first orthodontic wire. A second pair of the plurality of wire receptors may be coupled together using a second orthodontic wire. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100279246 | Orthodontic Activator - An odontological device and device series to guide an individual's occlusion and a method to be used in selecting an occlusion guidance appliance device to be used in orthodontic treatment. This kind of device contains a U-shaped arch with a lower surface on the side of the lower jaw and a higher surface on the side of the upper jaw, an in both of which there are concaves in which to place the individual's teeth, and where the bottoms of the concaves form of the isthmus separating the concaves from one another. According to the invention, the isthmus includes blanks meant for individual teeth and uniform, continuous hollows meant for at least two teeth to guide the teeth in the required direction, and the lower jaw side surface has a lower wing constricting the tongue at least sideways, and it helps the device to remain in place in the individual's mouth. The blanks position the device at the teeth and the dental arch, the compartments reduce the problems caused by twisted teeth when inserting the device in the mouth for example and the lower wings help to keep the device in place. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110020761 | Orthodontic Repositioning Applicance - An invisible removable orthodontic repositioning appliance with a lower modulus inner lining for systematically aligning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement while minimizing propensity for root and bone resorption due to the lower modulus is disclosed. The aligning of the teeth may be accomplished by taking impressions at various intervals for greater accuracy in the event of a distorted impression. Patient impression and/or model may then be digitally scanned. Using 3D software, tooth position may be incrementally modified toward idealized position and associated stress analyzed. Final modified model and associated appliance may be fabricated for orthodontic movement using 3D printing. Each appliance may be numerically identified to maintain uniformity of application from start of treatment to completion. The forces required for the alignment may be from polymeric material used to fabricate the orthodontic appliances, the shape memory alloy, and/or micro-implants to accomplish optimal tooth movement. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110039223 | Dental appliance - The present disclosure includes dental appliances and methods of making and using such appliances. One method for forming a dental appliance includes forming a liquid thermoset polymer material into a semi-solid first shape, thermoforming the semi-solid first shape of thermoset polymer material onto a dentition mold, and curing the thermoset polymer on the dentition mold with a curative trigger to complete a molecular cross-linking reaction. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110091833 | Orthodontic appliance - An orthodontic appliance | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110123941 | TABBED DENTAL APPLIANCE - Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein and a tab representing a position of a tooth that has not fully erupted and oriented to be received over the position of the tooth that has not fully erupted. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110195370 | Dental Retainer Having Improved Joint - The invention relates to a dentition retaining apparatus that includes a joint between a holding member and a supporting member. The holding member is elastically deformable and terminates in an end segment having a length with an outer diameter. The joint includes a coil extending from the supporting member and having an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the end segment of the holding member. The coil is placed around at least a portion of the end segment of the holding member. The coil compresses the end segment of the holding member. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110236847 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - A palatal expansion orthodontic appliance comprising, an advancer for advancing the upper front teeth, an expansion screw for controlling the expansion of two acrylic halves that each contain a Hang Clasp and optionally a molar intrusion wire. The two acrylic halves share and anchor the wire ends of the advancer, the Hang clasps and any molar intrusion wires. The orthodontic appliance simultaneously expands the maxillary arch and advances the upper front teeth. Methods of manufacture, including kits for the manufacture of the orthodontic appliance are also included. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110244413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC DEVICES - Embodiments presented herein provide apparatus and methods for forming and coupling an attachment device onto one or more teeth. A system comprises a template including a shell having a cavity defining a shape that is operable to receive one or more teeth. The template comprises an aperture at one or more predetermined locations. The aperture defines an aperture perimeter. The system further comprises one or more attachment molds. Each attachment mold comprises a mold bore therethrough. The attachment mold further includes a mold perimeter surface that defines a predetermined shape, wherein each of the aperture perimeters being operable to receive and cooperate with the mold perimeter surface of one of the attachment molds. Each mold bore being operable for providing a mold for forming an attachment device coupled to a tooth of a desired shape and orientation from curable material that may be disposed within the mold bore. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110269091 | PATTERNED DENTAL POSITIONING APPLIANCE - Embodiments are provided for a patterned dental positioning appliance. One method embodiment includes receiving a dental mold of a patient's dentition, applying a pattern to a portion of the dental mold, and applying a material to the dental mold to form the removable dental positioning appliance that includes either the pattern on the portion of the dental mold or an inverse thereof. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269092 | REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS - Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120015314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARYING ELASTIC MODULUS APPLIANCES - The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120028205 | DENTAL ORTHOTIC - A dental orthotic covering a plurality of teeth is provided for improving various obstructive syndromes of the human upper airway. The orthotic may be relatively thickened on the lingual side of the orthotic, compared to the facial or occlusal side; and in particular may relatively thickened in the more posterior aspects of the lingual side of the orthotic as compared to the more anterior aspects of the lingual side of the orthotic. The orthotic may be formed of one piece or two, and may be purely mandibular, or may be coupled to a maxillary orthotic. A method of progressive fitting of the orthotic for optimization of a patient's blood oxygen level is described. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120045729 | Illuminated orthodontic retainer and case therefor - A standard orthodontic retainer is modified on its surface opposite the palate and facing the patient's tongue with a light, a small battery to provide power for the light means, and a frame beneath the light that allows a template to be removably slid into the frame. The template consists of a design such as a heart, a letter of the alphabet, a symbol, or other design that, when the light is activated, shines the pattern onto the top of the tongue of the user. The template can be made so that the design displayed on the user's tongue is of any desired color or color combination. Alternatively, the color of the displayed design may be created by the color of the light or by an additional template consisting of an optical filter providing the desired color. A case for the retainer is provided. The case or retainer is provided with an indicator to allow the user to locate the retainer. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120082949 | ORTHODONTIC BRACES - Orthodontic braces including a plaque | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120094246 | Differential Vibratation Of Dental Plate - An improved vibrating dental plate that allows differential vibration of one or more teeth to assist in orthodontic remodeling is provided. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120148971 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - The present invention concerns an orthodontic appliance for accelerating the tooth aligning effect and shortening the treatment period, and has an object to provide an appliance which can bring about higher aligning effect than usual ways by giving vibration to tooth to be aligned to activate bone remodeling of the targeted tooth and the alveolar bone and enhance the shift of the tooth. This appliance includes a vibrating element and a dental mouthpiece having the vibrating element built therein. The provision of the vibrating element in the dental mouthpiece facilitates the application of vibration and handling, and continues the treatment safely even at home. The inner shape of the dental mouthpiece serves aligning treatment as well as acceleration of the effect. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120178042 | DENTAL ARTICLES USING NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS - Dental articles are produced using relatively low sintering temperatures to achieve high density dental articles exhibiting strengths equal to and greater than about 700 MPa. Ceramic powders comprised of nanoparticulate crystallites are used to manufacture dental articles. The ceramic powders may include sintering agents, binders and other similar additives to aid in the processing of the ceramic powder into a dental article. The ceramic powders may be processed into dental articles using various methods including, but not limited to, injection molding, gel-casting, slip casting, or electroforming, hand, cad/camming and other various rapid prototyping methods. The ceramic powder may be formed into a suspension, pellet, feedstock material or a pre-sintered blank prior to forming into the dental article. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120189971 | DENTAL POSITIONING APPLIANCE HAVING METALLIC PORTION - Embodiments are provided for utilizing metallic portions in dental positioning appliances. One embodiment includes a removable dental positioning appliance having a shell having one or more cavities shaped to receive and reposition one or more teeth from a first orientation to a successive orientation and where at least a portion of the shell is formed from a metallic mesh material. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196243 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - An orthodontic appliance | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196244 | Shaded Zirconium Oxide Articles - A dental article includes yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline ceramic, and no more than about 0.15 wt. % of one or more coloring agents of one or more of: Pr, Tb, Cr, Nd, Co, oxides thereof, and combinations thereof, whereby the dental article is provided with a color corresponding to a natural tooth shade; and wherein the dental article has a flexural strength of at least about 800 MPa. Corresponding methods are also described. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120251970 | REMOVABLE BITE PLANE APPLIANCE - A convertible oral bite plate appliance has at least one removable occusal shim attached and conforming to the outer surface of a base. The removable occlusal shim is preferably attached by complementary ribs and grooves on the lingual and buccal/labial portions of the occlusal shim and the base. Elastic bands may optionally be used to connect the maxillary and mandibular occlusal shims to pull the lower jaw anteriorly. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120270173 | ALIGNERS FOR INCREMENTALLY MOVING TEETH, AND METHODS AND APPARATUS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH ALIGNERS - Apparatus for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement, comprising a series of individual appliances comprising an introductory appliance that conforms to the initial tooth position, and remaining appliances of the series designed to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements (if there are any), and to a final tooth arrangement. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120282565 | Dental appliance with tension band and method for making - A method of making an orthodontic appliance for repositioning teeth or as a retainer according to the present invention includes preparing a dental model for the fabrication of an orthodontic aligner, placing the dental model on a thermo-forming machine, thermoforming a soft flexible material onto the dental model, the soft flexible material having adhesive material covered by release liner, on the side facing away from the portion of the dental model to which it is thermoformed, trimming off excess soft flexible material from the dental model, peeling off the release liner to expose the adhesive material, applying a predetermined length of flexible tension strain material to the adhesive side of the soft flexible material, thermoforming a harder, more rigid material over the soft flexible material which has the flexible tension strain material attached, and trimming the excess hard material from the dental model. In a preferred form of the method, the soft flexible material has a pressure sensitive film on the patient's palate side, covered by a release liner. The method further includes the steps of removing the finished orthodontic appliance from the dental model, removing the remaining release liner from the soft flexible material, and placing the dental appliance into a patient's mouth. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120295211 | Method and Apparatus for Vacuum-Formed Dental Appliance - An appliance and methods are described that include embodiments of a mandibular advancement or positioning device which can use elastic bands to pull the jaw forward. The appliance has an upper plastic tray conforming to the patient's upper teeth and including a set of retention hooks coupled to the upper plastic tray via being encased in plastic, one on the right and one on the left anterior buccal portion of an upper plastic base. The appliance also has a lower plastic tray conforming to the patient's lower teeth and has a set of bite pads integrated with a second set of plastic retention hooks encased in plastic extending outwardly from the tooth. The appliance includes the upper and lower plastic trays and specially formed elastic bands of a plurality of lengths and strengths replaceably attached to the retention hooks on both sides of the trays to pull the mandible forward for treatment. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295212 | THERAPEUTIC DENTAL MOUTHPIECE-FORMING SUBSTRATE AND PREFORMING METHOD THEREOF - A therapeutic dental mouthpiece-forming substrate includes: a flexible board on which an electrical component used for dental arch treatment is mounted; and a thermosoftening resin sheet in which the flexible board is embedded in an airtight or watertight state. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120322018 | VIBRATING ORTHODONTIC REMODELLING DEVICE - A bite plate allowing for contact with occlusal and facial and/or lingual maxillary and mandibular teeth is coupled to an extraoral housing containing a rechargeable battery coupled to a vibrator coupled to a processor coupled to data and charging port or ports. The housing is at least water resistant, and a hatch allows access to the data and charging port or ports only. The device is fitted with a very smooth and quiet vibrator, with minimal variance on operating specifications. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130029284 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC DEVICES - Embodiments presented herein provide apparatus and methods for forming and coupling an attachment device onto one or more teeth. A system comprises a template including a shell having a cavity defining a shape that is operable to receive one or more teeth. The template comprises an aperture at one or more predetermined locations. The aperture defines an aperture perimeter. The system further comprises one or more attachment molds. Each attachment mold comprises a mold bore therethrough. The attachment mold further includes a mold perimeter surface that defines a predetermined shape, wherein each of the aperture perimeters being operable to receive and cooperate with the mold perimeter surface of one of the attachment molds. Each mold bore being operable for providing a mold for forming an attachment device coupled to a tooth of a desired shape and orientation from curable material that may be disposed within the mold bore. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029285 | ORTHODONTIC ATTACHMENT DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments presented herein are directed to accurately coupling attachment devices to dental surfaces suitable for cooperative engagement with positioning appliances. In accordance with an embodiment, a system is provided that comprises a template and one or more gaskets. The template is operable for accurate locating and positioning an attachment device onto the tooth surface. The gasket is operable to mask bonding material from unintended tooth surface adjacent the attachment device. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130034822 | ORTHODONTIC ATTACHMENT DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments presented herein are directed to accurately coupling attachment devices to dental surfaces suitable for cooperative engagement with positioning appliances. In accordance with an embodiment, a system is provided that comprises a template, one or more preformed attachment devices, and one or more gaskets. The template is operable for accurate locating and positioning of the preformed attachment device onto the tooth surface. The gasket is operable to mask unintended tooth surface adjacent the preformed attachment device from bonding material. The preformed attachment device is operable to facilitate secure bonding to the tooth surface via bonding material. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130059262 | Orthodontic Appliance - An orthodontic appliance for treating a malocclusion such as a class 3 malocclusion is disclosed. The appliance comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, and a web extending between the inner and the outer walls. The inner and outer walls and the web define upper and lower channels within which the respective arches of a patient can be received. The inner and outer walls form a mounting arrangement for mounting the appliance on the upper and lower arches of the patient. The outer wall has an upper portion which is offset relative to the lower portion and the upper portion forms an outer spacing formation for holding the buccal mucosa away from the patient's upper arch so that it does not inhibit development of the upper arch. The appliance also includes a tongue elevator for lifting up the tongue to a height above the lower arch. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130059263 | VIBRATING ORTHODONTIC REMODELLING DEVICE - A bite plate allowing for contact with occlusal and facial and/or lingual maxillary and mandibular teeth is coupled to an extraoral housing containing a rechargeable battery coupled to a vibrator coupled to a processor coupled to data and charging port or ports. The housing is at least water resistant, and a hatch allows access to the data and charging port or ports only. The device is fitted with a very smooth and quiet vibrator, with minimal variance on operating specifications. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130071801 | INTRA-ORAL APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention provides a system and method for correcting facial features and oral function in a subject. Also provided are a plurality of intra-oral appliances, which make up the system. The intra-oral appliances each include an appliance body configured for engaging one or more of the gingival-buccal area, the gingivolabial area, and the vestibular area of the subject's mouth, and include one or more extensions for at least partly defining the cavity in the vestibule of the subject's mouth. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130078593 | Orthodontic Appliance and Method of Orthodontic Treatment with Same - An orthodontic aligner of the type that is deformable from its initial shape to a deformed shape when fitted upon a patient's teeth in order to apply a load to the teeth to move the teeth to an orthodontically preferred position is made from a polymeric material that generates a continuing elastic return stress driving toward the initial shape after a substantial period of continuous deformation, such as longer than one day and up to or exceeding two weeks. Elastic stress loads applied to teeth over such durations cause greater remodeling of the bone adjacent to a tooth's roots than is possible with known aligner materials. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078594 | DENTAL APPLIANCE, DENTAL APPLIANCE ADHESIVE AND RELATED METHODS AND USES - A dental appliance has an auxiliary feature bonded to a polymeric surface of a shell body with a compartment for receiving teeth. The auxiliary feature is bonded with a light-curable acrylic adhesive comprising acrylate base material and photoinitiator. Auxiliary features include colored layers and, decals, reinforcing features and auxiliary dental devices. A light-curable acrylic adhesive may include a thiol monomer and/or a pigment. A dental appliance may have a shell body with a bonding surface adapted for attachment of an auxiliary feature, such as prepared by a pretreatment to mar the surface of to impregnate the surface with a reactive adhesion promoter. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130089828 | AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT OF PRECISION CUTS - An orthodontic positioning device and methods for making an orthodontic positioning device including a first patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in one of an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The first appliance includes a hook configured to receive an orthodontic elastic band. The orthodontic positioning device also includes a second patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. The second appliance includes a cutout operable to expose an orthodontic elastic band receiving member. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130095446 | Direct Manufacture of Orthodontic Aligner Appliance - A method for direct fabrication of an orthodontic device having tooth-fitting cavities, such as an aligner, using layer-by-layer printing of a single or multiple polymeric materials. The cavities of the appliance are defined by the boundaries of the multiple layers, encapsulating up to fourteen teeth of a patient, and shaped to apply a load to at least one tooth that is sufficient to cause movement of the tooth, and remodeling of the adjacent bone. A series of such appliances may be used to treat malocclusion of teeth, each directly manufactured appliance used in series to incrementally move one or more teeth from initial positions toward a desired final position. The appliance may be fabricated with a variety of disclosed materials, and may include auxiliary features for interaction with other orthodontic elements. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130108976 | DENTAL WIRE ATTACHMENT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130122444 | Dental Retainer Having Improved Joint With Labial Bow - The invention relates to a dentition retaining apparatus that includes a joint between a holding member and a supporting member. The holding member is elastically deformable and terminates in an end segment having a length with an outer diameter. The joint includes a coil extending from the supporting member and having an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the end segment of the holding member. The coil is placed around at least a portion of the end segment of the holding member. The coil compresses the end segment of the holding member. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130157213 | APPARATUS FOR ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER TRAY RETENTION - An orthodontic aligner tray includes a plurality of tooth-shaped cavities configured to adjust alignment or position of at least one tooth in the mouth of a patient. An apparatus to retain the orthodontic aligner tray to teeth of the patient includes the aligner tray including the plurality of tooth-shaped cavities, a retention feature located to the aligner tray between a first of the tooth-shaped cavities and a second of the tooth-shaped cavities adjacent to the first tooth shaped cavity, and an adhering agent connecting the aligner tray and the retention feature. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130230819 | APPARATUS FOR ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER TRAY RETENTION - An orthodontic aligner tray includes a plurality of tooth-shaped cavities configured to adjust alignment or position of at least one tooth in the mouth of a patient. An apparatus to retain the orthodontic aligner tray to teeth of the patient includes the aligner tray including the plurality of tooth-shaped cavities, a retention feature securing the aligner tray to the teeth of the patient, and an adhering agent connecting the aligner tray and the retention feature. The retention feature includes a single contiguous retention feature aligned to a space between two adjacent teeth and spanning from a lingual gingival margin to a labial gingival margin. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130236848 | METHOD FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A method for orthodontic treatment includes defining a plurality of incremental tooth adjustment stages. Each tooth adjustment stage includes an incremental change in an alignment of at least one tooth. For one of the stages, the method includes sequentially utilizing a plurality of orthodontic appliances, each appliance having identical tooth geometries configured to the stage. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130244194 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY STRAIGHTENING TEETH - An apparatus, a system and a method provide automatic tooth straightening. An appliance may be placed on teeth to straighten teeth. The appliance or series of appliances may be made to fit a particular patient. A portion of the appliance may be attached to fully erupted teeth that are substantially straight. The appliance may fit onto the teeth that do not require straightening using a section that may be made from relatively stiff material. The erupted teeth that require straightening may be straightened with a softer more resilient material. The unerupted teeth may be guided into the mouth by another portion of the appliance that is preformed with predicted sizes and shapes of teeth determined from sizes of other erupted adult teeth and shapes from anatomical standards. A hard stiffer inner shell and/or a stiffer isthmus having a softer material is overlayed to directly contact the teeth. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130244195 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - An orthodontic appliance | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130252193 | TOOTH POSITIONER AND VIBRATOR COMBINATION - A tooth positioner is combined with a vibrational source, thus speeding orthodontic remodeling. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130266906 | ORTHODONTIC SYSTEMS - Provided herein is a force system for repositioning teeth and the methods of making and using the system. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130273490 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCREASING BONE DENSITY IN THE MOUTH - A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130295514 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to an orthodontic apparatus comprising an upper jaw brace (OKS) and a lower jaw brace (UKS). The braces each have an adjustment mechanism ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302742 | MULTILAYER DENTAL APPLIANCES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A dental appliance for positioning a patient's teeth includes a removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to directly receive at least some of the patient's teeth and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hard polymer layer having a hard polymer layer elastic modulus disposed between a first soft polymer layer having a first soft polymer layer elastic modulus and a second soft polymer layer having a second soft polymer layer elastic modulus. The hard polymer layer elastic modulus is greater than each of the first soft polymer layer elastic modulus and the second soft polymer layer elastic modulus. At least one of the first soft polymer layer and the second soft polymer layer has a flexural modulus of greater than about 35,000 psi. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302743 | COMPUTER AUTOMATED DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLAN AND APPLIANCE - A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which the teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130323664 | Orthodontic Appliance Anchoring Method and Apparatus - Orthodontic anchoring method and custom apparatus affixed to teeth, TADS and/or tooth positioning and stabilization appliances and/or orthodontic auxiliaries. Each appliance has mechanical fasteners structured to secure segments of a curable flexible resin rope called a flex fit module (FFM). The FFM is moldable and adaptable to the oral cavity between mechanical fasteners in an uncured first mode where it is cut to length, positioned around the anatomy of the mouth and attached to clamps or fasteners at each end. Each fastener has a clamp attached to orthodontic auxiliaries, orthodontic appliances or onto a TAD for anchorage purposes. One end of this custom appliance is usually attached via a clamp manufactured as part of a bracket or band to a tooth. The other end is connected to an appliance, tad or auxiliary. Once connected together the system is cured and becomes a solid entity ready to accept orthodontic forces. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323665 | ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS, METHODS OF USING SUCH ALIGNERS, AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH ALIGNERS - A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The appliances comprise at least 200 layers. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130344452 | TRACKING TEETH MOVEMENT CORRECTION - Embodiments are provided for tracking teeth movement correction. One method embodiment includes using a set of positioning appliances shaped to move teeth through a number of successive stages of arrangements of an expected teeth arrangement model where each stage corresponds to a particular positioning appliance, mapping a current teeth position based upon positions of a number of physical markers attached to a number of physical teeth, comparing the positions of the number of physical markers with a corresponding number of virtual markers positioned on a number of virtual teeth of a stage in the expected teeth arrangement model, determining whether midcourse correction is needed. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140004476 | DENTAL APPLIANCE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140023980 | TREATMENT PROGRESS TRACKING AND RECALIBRATION - The present invention relates to systems and methods of developing and tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan. One method includes identifying deviations from an orthodontic treatment plan, including receiving a digital representation of an actual arrangement of a patient's teeth after an orthodontic treatment plan has begun for the patient and prior to completion of the orthodontic treatment plan. The method further includes comparing the actual arrangement to a pre-determined planned arrangement to determine if the actual arrangement substantially deviates from the planned arrangement, the comparing comprising matching teeth from a previously segmented model to a surface of an unsegmented representation of the actual arrangement; and calculating one or more positional differences between the actual and planned arrangements of at least some of the corresponding teeth. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140072926 | PEARLESCENT WHITE ALIGNERS - Improved aligners are provided with pearlescent white coloring and improved aesthetics. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072927 | ADJUSTABLE MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE - An adjustable mandibular advancement device has an upper plate for covering upper teeth of a human and a lower plate for covering lower teeth of the human. A magnetic closure mechanism is provided in the device in order to hold the upper plate in contact with the lower plate when the device is positioned in a person's mouth. The magnetic closure mechanism includes one or more magnets in the upper plate and one or more magnets in the lower plate. The magnets are positioned so that when the upper plate and lower plate are in contact, the lower plate pulls the person's lower teeth and lower jaw forward and down in order to reduce obstruction of an airway during sleep or physical activity such as sport. An adjustment mechanism between the plates allows the position of the lower plate relative to the upper plate to be adjusted. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140080082 | LIGHT CURE BITE PLATE FOR ORTHODONTIC REMODELING DEVICES - Improved customizable bite plates using curable resins, especially light curable resins, for use with orthodontic vibratory devices. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080083 | FUNCTIONAL DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to a functional dentofacial orthopedic apparatus ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087323 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL TOOTH IMAGING - Method and system for managing multiple impressions of a patient's jaw for an orthodontic treatment is provided. The method includes scanning at least a first impression and a second impression of same jaw for the orthodontic treatment; determining if the first jaw impression and the second jaw impression have distortion in different areas; selecting the first jaw impression or the second jaw impression as a base impression; and replacing a distorted tooth data from the base impression with data for the same tooth from a non-base impression. The method also includes scanning at least a first jaw impression for the orthodontic treatment; scanning a bite impression for the orthodontic treatment; matching the scanned first jaw impression with the scanned bite impression; comparing bite information with a tooth occlusal surface; and determining if reconstruction is to be performed on the tooth occlusal surface. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140087324 | TOOTH MOVEMENT MEASUREMENT BY AUTOMATIC IMPRESSION MATCHING - The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting deviations from an orthodontic treatment plan. One method includes receiving a tracking model, performing a matching step between individual teeth in a plan model and the tracking model, comparing the tracking model with the plan model, and detecting one or more positional differences. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093834 | Repositioning Appliance - A mandible repositioning appliance is provided comprising an anterior member adapted to receive anterior teeth; first and second posterior members, each adapted to receive posterior teeth, wherein each posterior member comprises an occlusal pad support; and a positioning guide formed between the anterior member and each of the first and second posterior members, wherein said guide functions to position the user's mandible into an anatomically correct position achieved when each positioning guide is in position resting between the third and fourth upper and lower anterior teeth when the appliance is in place in the user's mouth. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140120488 | Orthodontic Treatment Aligners Based on CT Data - A system and method for orthodontic alignment includes a radiographic template. The radiographic template has a plurality of metallic markers. A negative impression of a patient's dental arch is made. At least one orthodontic treatment aligner is produced. The aligner is manufactured based in part on a computed axial tomography (CT) scan of a patient wearing the radiographic template and a separate scan of the radiographic template, wherein the data is processed by superimposition of the orthodontic aligner on the CT images of the patient including a jaw in axial and panoramic views. In this manner, the tooth above the gum line, represented by the negative impression as well as the tooth below the gum line, represented by the CT data is used to design the orthodontic aligner. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120489 | ORTHOSIS COMPRISING AN UPPER TRAY AND A LOWER TRAY, AND CONNECTION WITH ADJUSTABLE POSITIONING - An orthosis includes an upper tray and a lower tray, which are designed to line the teeth of an upper jaw and the teeth of a lower jaw, respectively. A connection joins the trays. The upper tray has at least a first fixed base, and the lower tray has at least a second fixed base. The connection has a fixed length and is designed to be fixed, on the one hand, to the first base and, on the other hand, to the second base, in a position that has an advancing effect and that is adjustable by way of a control element integrated in at least one of the two bases. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120490 | AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT OF PRECISION CUTS - An orthodontic positioning device and methods for making an orthodontic positioning device including a first patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in one of an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The first appliance includes a hook configured to receive an orthodontic elastic band. The orthodontic positioning device also includes a second patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. The second appliance includes a cutout operable to expose an orthodontic elastic band receiving member. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140134561 | Point-of-Care System - The present embodiments relate to health monitoring systems and, in certain embodiments, to take-home monitoring systems designed for oral appliance monitoring. Embodiments include a method for obtaining data from an oral appliance. The method comprises placing an oral appliance comprising embedded electronics in an oral cavity, wherein the embedded electronics collect data; transmitting the data to a reader, wherein the reader comprises a computer, tablet computer, smart device, reader box, relay transmitter, or a combination thereof. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140178830 | GUIDANCE ELEMENT FOR A TOOTH - Guidance element for a tooth for interacting with an orthodontic treatment splint, the guidance element having a tooth connection surface as well as at least one engagement surface for engagement in the treatment splint in order to exert orthodontic torques and/or forces onto the tooth during the engagement, and having at least one slot for reception of an orthodontic treatment arch. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140193766 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING TEETH - A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances used with braces. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The appliances may be substituted with braces as appropriate to optimize the treatment of the teeth. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193767 | TACTILE OBJECTS FOR ORTHODONTICS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatus's for improving orthodontic treatments. In an embodiment, an orthodontic system including a tactile object is provided for modulating an engagement between a tooth attachment and an orthodontic appliance. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140242532 | METHOD FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A method for orthodontic treatment includes defining a plurality of incremental tooth adjustment stages. Each tooth adjustment stage includes an incremental change in an alignment of at least one tooth. The tooth adjustment stages include a final stage. For one of the stages prior to the final stage, the method includes sequentially utilizing a plurality of orthodontic appliances, each appliance having identical tooth geometries configured to the stage, wherein a final orthodontic appliance for the stage is a rigid tray configured to immobilize the tooth for a recuperation period. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140315139 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICE - Mobile orthodontic device of a functional type comprises a pair of posterior lateral bites ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140329192 | Electronically Enabled Removable Dental Device - A dental device is provided in which the dental device comprises electronic components for ornamental functionality as well as orthodontic functionality. The dental device comprises components for light, sound, and video display for patients with braces, or for recreational users. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140335464 | ORAL ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An oral illumination apparatus configured for placement in a mouth. The oral illumination apparatus includes a housing configured to be coupled to a structure in the mouth. The housing including a processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus further includes a sensor coupled to the housing and configured to detect a characteristic from within the mouth, wherein the sensor provides a feedback signal indicative of the characteristic to the processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus includes a light source coupled to the housing and operatively coupled to the processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus further includes a power source coupled to the housing. The processing circuit is configured to control the light source in response to the feedback signal. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335465 | Anterior Development And Postural Trainer - An orthodontic appliance that postures the lower jaw forward and connects the lower jaw to the upper jaw, comprising two upper palate bases, a labial bow located in a front region of the appliance, a lower incisor support wire located in a front region of the appliance, an upper incisor support wire located in the a front region of the appliance, a lateral incisor support wire, cuspid support wires located in a front region of the appliance, a palatal bar which connects the two bases of the appliance, and landing gear reminders to engage the soft tissue covering the mandible. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335466 | TREATMENT PROGRESS TRACKING AND RECALIBRATION - The present invention relates to systems and methods of developing and tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan. One method includes identifying deviations from an orthodontic treatment plan, including receiving a digital representation of an actual arrangement of a patient's teeth after an orthodontic treatment plan has begun for the patient and prior to completion of the orthodontic treatment plan. The method further includes comparing the actual arrangement to a pre-determined planned arrangement to determine if the actual arrangement substantially deviates from the planned arrangement, the comparing comprising matching teeth from a previously segmented model to a surface of an unsegmented representation of the actual arrangement; and calculating one or more positional differences between the actual and planned arrangements of at least some of the corresponding teeth. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335467 | VIBRATION IMPARTING DEVICE FOR DENTAL USE - A vibrating dental device vibrates a specific tooth in a dentition attached with a bracket, a wire or a mouthpiece as an orthodontic appliance. The vibrating dental device includes a vibration source, a connector connected to the orthodontic appliance, and a vibration transmitter, which transmits vibration generated by the vibration source to the connector. The connector is detachably attached to the orthodontic appliance. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140342299 | ORTHODONTICS AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT BALANCING APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to an orthodontics and temporomandibular joint balancing appliance, particularly to an orthodontics and temporomandibular joint balancing appliance, which eliminates asymmetric imbalance of a temporomandibular joint caused by pressure applied to upper incisor teeth and lower incisor teeth, thereby cushioning every teeth occlusion and blocking nervous system compression, so as to minimize teeth damage and improve wearing comfortness. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140349242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARYING ELASTIC MODULUS APPLIANCES - The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140363779 | ADJUSTING A TOOTH POSITION - The present disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for adjusting a tooth position. A system for adjusting a tooth position can include an attachment configured to be attached to a tooth to be moved, a dental appliance including a guide slot configured to receive the attachment and to define an adjustment trajectory of the tooth, and an adjustment band to generate force on the tooth to move the tooth along the adjustment trajectory. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363780 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are aqueous and substantially non-aqueous oral compositions comprising a cationic steroidal compound and methods of making and using the same. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363781 | Orthodontic Appliance - An orthodontic appliance having an outer wall and an inner wall, and a web extending between the inner and the outer walls for treating a class three malocclusion is disclosed. The inner and outer walls and the web define upper and lower channels within which the respective arches of a patient can be received. The inner and outer walls form a mounting arrangement for mounting the appliance on the upper and lower arches of the patient. The outer wall has an upper portion which is offset relative to the lower portion and the upper portion forms an outer spacing formation for holding the buccal mucosa away from the patient's upper arch so that it does not inhibit development of the upper arch. The appliance also includes a tongue elevator for lifting up the tongue to a height above the lower arch. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150044623 | LOW-VISCOSITY LIQUID RADIATION CURABLE DENTAL ALIGNER MOLD RESIN COMPOSITIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Liquid radiation curable resin compositions for additive manufacturing comprising: from about 5 to about 30 wt % of an oxetane; a (meth)acrylate component; a cationic photoinitiator; a free-radical photoinitiator; and from about 50 to about 80 wt % of an epoxy, which further comprises a cycloaliphatic epoxy component, and an epoxy component having an aromatic glycidyl ether group, wherein the majority of the epoxy is the cycloaliphatic epoxy component are described and claimed. Also described and claimed is a process for using the liquid radiation curable resins for additive manufacturing to create molds for dental aligners, and the three-dimensional molds made from the liquid radiation curable resins for additive manufacturing. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150079530 | ORAL APPLIANCE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING CLASS III PROBLEMS OF MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM - An oral appliance, a system and a method for correcting malocclusions may cause teeth and/or jaws of the patient to move into a corrected position. An upper body and a lower body of the appliance may be connected by a hinge. Lingual protrusions may extend rearward from the anterior portion of the upper body and contact the maxilla of the patient when the appliance is worn. A protrusion may extend from the anterior portion of the lower body forward relative to the mouth and contact the lips and exert a rearward force against the lower teeth. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150086935 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES FOR CORRECTING TEETH IRREGULARITIES AND FOR RETAINING THE POSITION OF TEETH - Orthodontic appliances for correcting teeth irregularities and for retaining the position of teeth are disclosed. According to an aspect, an orthodontic appliance may include an arch component configured to engage one of teeth and gums of a patient. Further, the orthodontic appliance may include a spring having a teeth engaging portion and an anchor portion. The teeth engaging portion may be shaped to engage the incisors of the patient. The anchor portion may be attached to the arch component. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093713 | RELEASE AGENT RECEPTACLE - The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150125802 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICE - An orthodontic device including positioning aligner, devices allowing incremental movement of teeth and continuous tooth movements appliances is described herein. In particular, it provides an appliance including at least one shell for receiving at least one tooth for repositioning, the shell including a tooth receiving cavity, in which, during use, the tooth may sit; and further including a wire receiving member for receiving a connecting wire, and an anchor. It also provides methods of making and using such appliances. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150132707 | BRACES TO ALIGNER TRANSITION IN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - Braces placed on teeth are retained, until a predetermined criteria is satisfied. A plurality of aligners are ordered while retaining the braces on the teeth, in response to the predetermined criteria being satisfied. The braces are replaced with a first aligner of the plurality of aligners. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150140501 | CLEAR ALIGNER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, TRACTION DEVICE FOR CLEAR ALIGNER, AND AID FOR TRACTION DEVICE FOR CLEAR ALIGNER - The present invention relates to a clear aligner, a manufacturing method thereof, a traction device for a clear aligner, and an auxiliary tool for a traction device for a clear aligner. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clear aligner ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150289949 | TABBED DENTAL APPLIANCE - Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein and a tab representing a position of a tooth that has not fully erupted and oriented to be received over the position of the tooth that has not fully erupted. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150289950 | ADHESION PADS FOR FASTENING AN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER - The invention relates to an adhesion pad for fastening an orthodontic aligner, wherein the adhesion pad comprises a substantially flat structure, which can be applied to the surface of at least one tooth, and wherein said adhesion pad has at least one side having a modified surface, which increases the adhesion of the adhesion pad to the aligner. Alternatively, the invention relates to an adhesion pad for fastening an orthodontic aligner, wherein the adhesion pad comprises a substantially flat structure and has a modified surface, which strengthens the adhesion of the adhesion pad to the tooth surface, and wherein said flat structure a) can be arranged on the inner surface of said aligner or b) is an integrated region of said aligner that protrudes on the inside of the aligner. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150305830 | TOOTH POSITIONING APPLIANCE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention discloses an orthodontic appliance for positioning teeth and its application in orthodontic treatment planning using a work station. 3D teeth models are created from scanning data. These teeth models display a patient's teeth in initial or mal-occlusion. Then an orthodontic treatment planning is performed and the teeth are positioned in a desired position. 3D model of teeth in mal-occlusion is super imposed on the 3D model of the teeth in the desired position. Gingiva obtained from the scanning data is also superimposed on the combination of the 3D mal-occlusion model and the 3D desired position model. The resulting 3D model is used to create a 3D composite physical dentition model using a 3D printing device or a 3D printer. Dimples of the desired shape and position are then placed on the composite physical model. The teeth positioning appliance is then created by molding plastic on the composite physical model. Buttons are created on the plastic device where the dimples are placed on the composite model. The plastic device is then placed on the teeth like an aligner or a retainer. The buttons apply forces on the teeth to move the teeth in the desired position. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150305832 | SYSTEM FOR MOVING AND ALIGNING TEETH - A system and assembly for moving and aligning teeth is disclosed. The system comprises multiple plastic trays and caps that are formed to provide required mobility to a patient's back teeth. These molds are adapted to be placed over and apply a modest force on any out of alignment back teeth. The molds are adapted to be replaced on a regular basis, such as once every thirty days, or as needed. The system further comprises two sets of plastic caps adapted to be disposed over the patient's front teeth. Each set of caps is joined by a nitonol wire that is disposed to join all of the caps. The nitonol wire is coupled to the caps by, for example, brackets that are disposed on the caps. The nitonol wire is adapted to provide a modest force on the teeth that have individual caps, thereby straightening and aligning them. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150320518 | ORTHODONTIC TOOTH MOVEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320532 | DENTAL APPLIANCE - Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150335398 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD - An orthodontic retainer device for maintaining the position of teeth is disclosed. It includes a first bracket that is attachable to a first tooth and a second bracket that is attachable to a second tooth. The retainer device also includes a bar member that has a first bracket connection point that may be attached to the first bracket and a second bracket connection point that may be attached to the second bracket. The second bracket connection point may be removed from the second bracket, and the bar member may hinge around the first bracket connection point. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150335399 | REMOVABLE LINGUAL-VESTIBULAR DENTAL ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a removable lingual-vestibular dental alignment device comprising an assembly of independent caps ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150343208 | VESTIBULAR ELECTRONIC ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE EXPEDITER AND METHOD - A vestibular electronic orthodontic appliance expediter constituted of a lingual sub-member and a buccal sub-member, the lingual sub-member arranged to fit a lingual contour of a gum of a patient, the buccal sub-member arranged to fit a buccal contour of a gum of the patient; a control circuitry; a power supply; a plurality of lingual electrodes, each associated with a particular tooth socket; and a plurality of buccal electrodes, each associated with a particular tooth socket. Either a first or a second type current is generated between lingual and buccal electrodes responsive to the control circuitry. Biochemical molecules involved in bone remodeling, augmented by the electric currents, may be applied to the expediter as a layer of gel containing those molecules on the expediter surface facing the gum tissue. Temperature control enhances the gel effects. pH measurement, as indicators of the cellular response to the combined treatment is further provided. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150351871 | COMPUTER AUTOMATED DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLAN AND APPLIANCE - A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which the teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150359609 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORTHODONTIC SETUP - The present invention relates to methods for producing an orthodontic setup, comprising a) producing at least one physical alveolar ridge model, said alveolar ridge model having cavities for receiving tooth models, b) producing tooth models, and c) optionally: placing the tooth models in said alveolar ridge model. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150366637 | ALIGNERS WITH ELASTIC LAYER - Improved orthodontic appliances, as well as related systems and methods, are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance can include a shell having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a patient's teeth. The shell can include an exterior layer and an interior layer having a stiffness less than a stiffness of the exterior layer. A discontinuity can be formed in the exterior layer. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150366638 | ELASTIC-COATED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE - Improved orthodontic appliances, along with related systems and methods, are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance can include a shell having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a patient's teeth and comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an elastic coating covering at least a portion of one or more of the interior surface or exterior surface of the shell. A stiffness of a portion of the orthodontic appliance corresponding to the portion of the shell covered by the elastic coating can be determined by a stiffness of the elastic coating. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150374464 | Dental Products and Procedures - Polymeric shells which fit over natural teeth to change the perceived color of the teeth, and optionally to provide orthodontic support. The shells are prepared by thermoforming selected polymeric sheets which contain optical additives; the optical additives cause the combination of the shell and the teeth to have a desired appearance. The shell preferably has transparency of greater than 75%, particularly greater than 85%. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000527 | APPARATUS FOR ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER TRAY RETENTION - An apparatus is disclosed to retain an orthodontic aligner tray to teeth of the patient includes the aligner tray, a retention feature securing the aligner tray to the teeth of the patient, and an adhering agent connecting the aligner tray and the retention feature. The retention feature includes a C-shaped clip securing the aligner tray to the teeth of the patient, wherein C-shaped clip includes a single contiguous retention feature aligned to a space between two adjacent teeth and spanning from a first terminal end of the C-shaped clip at a lingual gingival margin to a second terminal end of the C-shaped clip at a labial gingival margin and at least one elongated feature in one of the lingual gingival margin and the labial gingival margin extending perpendicularly from a body of the C-shaped clip along a gum line to increase gripping force upon the teeth. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160008095 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING DENTAL ALIGNER GEOMETRY | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160008097 | RELEASE AGENT RECEPTACLE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160038259 | DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE LOWER JAW OF A PATIENT WITH RESPECT TO THE UPPER JAW THEREOF - A dental appliance for adjusting the positioning of the lower jaw of a patient with respect to the upper jaw thereof, including an upper tray and a lower tray intended to fit the teeth of the upper and lower jaw, respectively, wherein the trays are connected to one another by means of a spring wire being substantially in the shape of a U, the spring wire arranged in an occlusal position between the trays without protruding into the vestibular regions of the mouth of the patient, wherein each end of the spring wire is mounted pivotably on a first of the lower and upper trays about an axis of pivoting arranged parallel to the occlusal plane of contact of the teeth of the lower and upper jaws, wherein the spring wire is pivotably and removably connected to a second of the lower and upper trays by means of a hook removably or non-removably fixed to the second tray, the hook being positioned in such a way that it produces an offset between the first and second trays in at least a direction perpendicular to the axis of pivoting of the spring wire with respect to the second tray. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160051341 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A series of appliances including a first shell and a second shell can be designed to incrementally implement a treatment plan. The first and second shells can have cavities designed to receive teeth of a jaw. The first shell can be designed to interface with a first surface of a plurality of surfaces of an attachment structure to provide a first engagement force specific to a first stage of the treatment plan. The second shell can be designed to interface with a second surface of the plurality of surfaces of the attachment structure attached to the at least one tooth of the first jaw to provide a second engagement force specific to a second stage of the treatment plan. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160058527 | RETAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A retainer cooperating with a plurality of teeth and configured to stabilize the plurality of teeth, the retainer including at least one elongated arc which is shaped overall adapted to a natural curvature of a lower jaw or an upper jaw, wherein the at least one elongated arc is locally adapted individually to a surface contour of respective abutting teeth, wherein the retainer is machined from a sheet metal plate and includes two mutually parallel surfaces, wherein the sheet metal plate is made from a nickel titanium alloy, preferably a nitinol, wherein the retainer contacts a tooth surface in an installed condition of the retainer, wherein a machined surface of the retainer faces the tooth surface in the installed condition of the retainer, and wherein an upper side or a lower side of the retainer corresponds to an original surface plane of the sheet metal plate. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160067014 | CLASS II MALOCCLUSION CORRECTION APPLIANCE FOR REMOVABLE ALIGNERS - An orthodontic correction appliance may be directly connected to upper and lower removable orthodontic aligners to treat a Class II malocclusion. In some examples, the correction appliance has two elongated sections that are slidably connected to each other and allowed to move back and forth relative to each other. The ends of the two elongated sections can be attached to connectors extending from the removable aligners. In addition, the correction appliance can carry a biasing member that is connected to each of the two elongated sections of the appliance. The biasing member may bias the ends of the two elongated sections away from each other, providing a force to treat the Class II malocclusion while the patient is wearing the upper and lower removable orthodontic aligners. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160081767 | Dental Retainer - An orthodontic device for retaining teeth in position, or for making minor adjustments to tooth position. The dental retainer includes a rigid lingual portion or arch, and a more flexible and comfortable labial portion or arch, arranged so as to allow the cutting surfaces of the upper and lower molar teeth to meet. Small protrusions of harder material may be located on the inner surface of the labial portion to fit between the teeth in order to prevent relapse of tooth position. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081768 | ARCH EXPANDING APPLIANCE - The present disclosure provides method, systems, and devices for expanding arch of teeth. A device for expanding an arch of teeth of a patient can include a removable shell formed of a first material having a number of cavities formed therein. The number of cavities are shaped to receive teeth of a patient. A device for expanding an arch of teeth of a patient can include an arch element extending from the removable shell in a lingual direction and across an arch width of the removable shell. The arch element can be formed of the first material and a second material that is a different material than the first material, can be designed to expand an arch of the teeth of the patient, and can have a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081769 | ARCH ADJUSTMENT APPLIANCE - The present disclosure provides method, systems, and devices for adjusting an arch of teeth. An appliance includes a removable shell formed of a first material having a number of cavities formed therein, wherein the number of cavities are shaped to receive teeth of a patient, and an arch element extending from the removable shell in a lingual direction and across at least a portion of the arch width of the removable shell, wherein the arch element is designed to expand an arch of the teeth of the patient, wherein the arch element has a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160106521 | DENTAL APPLIANCES WITH REPOSITIONING JAW ELEMENTS - The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a removable dental appliance includes a shell having a number of tooth apertures configured to receive and reposition a number of teeth of a patient along one jaw of a patient, a repositioning jaw element that extends from a buccal or lingual surface of the shell, the element having a first outer surface oriented to face the tongue of the patient surface and a second outer surface oriented to face the cheek of the patient, and a reinforcement member formed along at least one of the first and second outer surfaces to provide reinforcement of the repositioning jaw element. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160120620 | ORTHODONTIC RETAINER - The present invention addresses the problem of providing an orthodontic retainer with which there are no aesthetic concerns and smooth pronunciation during conversation is possible, and which is able to secure favorable fitting and can be worn for long periods. The retainer is configured so that, by being fitted so as to surround the entire dental arch (T) of the maxilla (A) or the mandible and by the inner surface being fitted, on the front and back surfaces of the entire dental arch (T), with a specified vertical width (H) that encompasses the cervical sections (T | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160120621 | PATTERNED DENTAL POSITIONING APPLIANCE - Embodiments are provided for a patterned dental positioning appliance. One method embodiment includes receiving a dental mold of a patient's dentition, applying a pattern to a portion of the dental mold, and applying a material to the dental mold to form the removable dental positioning appliance that includes either the pattern on the portion of the dental mold or an inverse thereof. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128801 | CLEAR ALIGNER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CLEAR ALIGNER SO MANUFACTURED - A clear aligner manufacturing method includes the steps of collecting a user's dental data; planning out an upper and a lower teeth correction member according to the collected dental data; using the upper and lower teeth correction members to fabricate an elastic upper and an elastic lower correction splint, respectively; fitting the elastic upper and lower correction splints onto an upper and a lower fixing mold, respectively; heating the elastic upper and lower correction splints and an elastic connecting member to 180-280° C.; causing the elastic upper and lower correction splints to fuse into a top and a bottom, respectively, of the connecting member; and removing the upper and lower fixing molds from the upper and lower correction splints to obtain a clear aligner, which can apply sufficient force to correct the user's upper and lower teeth at the same time. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160128803 | ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER WITH ISOLATED SEGMENTS - A segmented orthodontic aligner includes at least a first segment and a second segment. Each segment is shaped to fit over a set of teeth of a patient. The segmented aligner further includes a connector that joins the first segment to the second segment. The connector isolates the transmission of force between the first segment and the second segment. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135924 | DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH CAVITY FOR AN UNERUPTED OR ERUPTING TOOTH - A method includes to receive, via a computing device, data representing a plurality of teeth, identify data indicating which of the plurality of teeth are unerupted or erupting, predict at least one characteristic of a tooth of the unerupted or erupting teeth after they have fully erupted using one or more tooth eruption prediction factors, generate new data representing the unerupted or erupting teeth in multiple states of eruption based upon the predicted at least one characteristic of the fully erupted teeth, and generate a series of incremental tooth arrangements with the new data to define a proposed orthodontic treatment based on the new data representing the unerupted or erupting teeth in multiple states of eruption. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160157962 | DENTAL APPLIANCE DETACHABLY ATTACHED TO THE TEETH, AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are a detachable dental appliance which is outstandingly durable and can protect the teeth from clenching and bruxism and a fabricating method therefor. The detachable dental appliance according to the present invention comprises: a cover frame in which a teeth recess is formed in the length direction and which consists of a laminar structure comprising a first cover layer of a hard material and a second cover layer of a soft material provided on the inside relative to the first cover layer; and a core frame of a hard material which is provided in the teeth recess of the cover frame and has a tooth-contacting surface shaped with impressions of end portions of a plurality of the teeth, and, here, the cover frame comprises: a cover inner wall constituting a wall on one side of the teeth recesses so as to be provided on the lingual side of the teeth; a cover outer wall constituting a wall on the other side of the teeth recesses so as to be provided along the front of the teeth; and a cover base linking the cover inner wall and the cover outer wall so as to close off the gap between a tooth and its opposing tooth. The detachable dental appliance according to the present invention absorbs shock due to clenching or grinding and so prevents damage to teeth, and is effective in maintaining tooth alignment and is outstandingly durable in sustained use. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160175069 | TRACKING TEETH MOVEMENT CORRECTION | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184055 | DENTAL WIRE ATTACHMENT - Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance for dental retainer wire attachment are disclosed. One such wire attachment appliance includes a shell having one or more cavities formed therein and shaped to receive one or more teeth, at least two wire attachment members provided on the shell, and at least one attachment material reservoir provided on the shell, wherein the attachment material is provided to attach a wire to a tooth adjacent to a particular reservoir of the at least one attachment material reservoir. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160193014 | METHOD TO MODIFY ALIGNER BY MODIFYING TOOTH POSITION | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160199152 | CLEAR ALIGNER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, TRACTION DEVICE FOR CLEAR ALIGNER, AND AID FOR TRACTION DEVICE FOR CLEAR ALIGNER | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160199153 | Therapeutically Countoured, Compliance Encouraging Aligner Implement | 07-14-2016 |
| 20170231722 | VARIABLE DIRECTION TOOTH ATTACHMENTS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170231723 | ANTERIOR GUIDANCE PACKAGE, KIT, AND CONSTRUCTING METHOD THEREOF | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180021107 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE | 01-25-2018 |
| 20220133441 | DENTAL COUPLING MEMBER, MOUTHPIECE, AND ORTHODONTIC TOOL - A dental coupling member related comprises: a first elongated body including, in a first-orientation end region, a first coupling part to be coupled with a first attaching part of a first dental appliance and including, formed in a second-orientation end region, a screwing part; an outer tube including, in a second-orientation end region, a second coupling part to be coupled with a second attaching part of a second dental appliance, and being open at an end on a first-orientation end region side; a third elongated body including a screwed part formed in a first-orientation end region and is inserted into the outer tube in a second-orientation end region of the outer tube, the screwed part being for screwing with the screwing part; and a protrusion projecting from an inner peripheral surface of the outer tube and facing an end surface of the third elongated body on the second-orientation end region side. | 05-05-2022 |
