公开(公告)号：US20020192617A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US10139153

申请日：2002-05-02

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Van Den Berg ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jae Hyun Ahn ,  Robert E. Tricca ,  Trang Duong

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/003

Abstract: Traditional orthodontic treatment often involves the use of basic repositioning devices, such as braces, and the use of supplementary devices, components or accessories to achieve desired end results. Such components may be mounted on fixed, non-removable devices or they may be part of a removable appliance typically worn prior to the application of the fixed devices. As with traditional treatment, it may be desired to utilize similar components when repositioning teeth with removable elastic repositioning appliances. Due to the nature of elastic appliances, such components may take a variety of forms ranging from readily available traditional accessories to specially created devices. Thus, traditional components may be mounted on or embedded in an elastic appliance, or the appliance may be formed to provide similar components. Likewise, the appliance may be modified to provide additional features for specific orthodontic treatments.

Abstract translation: 传统的正畸治疗通常涉及使用诸如支架之类的基本重新定位装置，以及使用辅助装置，部件或附件来实现期望的最终结果。 这些组件可以安装在固定的不可移动设备上，或者它们可以是通常在施加固定设备之前佩戴的可移除设备的一部分。 与传统治疗一样，当用可移除的弹性重新定位装置重新定位牙齿时，可能需要使用相似的部件。 由于弹性电器的性质，这些组件可以采用各种形式，从容易获得的传统配件到特殊创建的设备。 因此，传统部件可以安装在或嵌入弹性器具中，或者可以将器具形成为提供相似的部件。 同样，可以对器具进行修改以提供特定正畸治疗的附加特征。

公开(公告)号：US20020081546A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US09967822

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Robert E. Tricca ,  Eric Kuo ,  Peter G. Knopp ,  Choi Woncheol ,  Craig R. Burns

IPC: A61C003/00 ,  A61C013/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0053

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在聚合物壳牙科器具中形成牙体的系统和方法，包括提供可拆卸地放置在患者牙列上的类型的聚合物壳牙科器具，所述外壳具有当器具为 放置在齿列上，并在槽中与缺牙相对应的位置; 以及在所述位置沉积柔性的耐久性固定的材料以形成所述布置。