Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Treatment of temperomandibular joint dysfunction with aligner therapy
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Application No.: US16024292Application Date: 2018-06-29
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Publication No.: US11779437B2Publication Date: 2023-10-10
- Inventor: Bruce Cam , John Y. Morton , Vadim Matov , Jun Sato
- Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- Main IPC: A61C7/08
- IPC: A61C7/08 ; A61F5/56 ; A61C7/00 ; A61C9/00 ; A63B71/08

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing and generating a treatment plan for temporomandibular joint dysfunction where a polymeric shell appliance is utilized to generate one or more activation forces that facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities, in which each of the plurality of tooth receiving cavities is shaped and arranged to provide a counter moment of each of the plurality of teeth.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190000592A1 TREATMENT OF TEMPEROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION WITH ALIGNER THERAPY Public/Granted day:2019-01-03
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