公开(公告)号：US11534974B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16195701

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Siobhan O'Leary ,  Jun Sato ,  Rohit Tanugula ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Huizhong Li ,  Fuming Wu ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Jeremy Riley ,  Paula Alvarado

IPC: B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.