Invention Application
- Patent Title: DUAL ALIGNER ASSEMBLY
- Patent Title (中): 双对准机组
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Application No.: US15202384Application Date: 2016-07-05
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Publication No.: US20170007364A1Publication Date: 2017-01-12
- Inventor: Fuming WU , Jihua CHENG
- 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
- Main IPC: A61C7/08
- IPC: A61C7/08

Abstract:
A dual aligner assembly including a plurality of aligners, including a first aligner and a second aligner. The first aligner has a first shape corresponding to a set of target tooth positions and applies an orthodontic force against a set of target teeth. The first orthodontic force generates movement of the set of target teeth to the set of target tooth positions. The second aligner has a second shape corresponding to a combination of current tooth positions of the set of target teeth, the set of target tooth positions, and a thickness of the first aligner. The second aligner partially encloses the first aligner and provides an anchor for at least a portion of the first aligner. Via the anchor, a combination of the first aligner and the second aligner provides an orthodontic force that prevents the set of target teeth from moving to unwanted tooth positions during orthodontic treatment.
Public/Granted literature
- US10743964B2 Dual aligner assembly Public/Granted day:2020-08-18
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