Reinforced aligner hooks
    12.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10729515B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US16518357

    申请日:2019-07-22

    Abstract: 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.

    REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190321134A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-24

    申请号:US16285004

    申请日:2019-02-25

    Abstract: 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.

    Automatic placement of precision cuts
    14.
    发明授权
    Automatic placement of precision cuts 有权
    自动放置精密切割

    公开(公告)号:US09433477B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14148453

    申请日:2014-01-06

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 一种正畸定位装置和用于制造正畸定位装置的方法,所述矫正定位装置包括第一患者可移除矫正牙齿定位装置,其具有接收空腔的牙齿接收空腔,所述牙齿接收空腔被成形为接收并且向设置在上颌和下颚之一中的一个中的患者牙齿施加弹性定位力。 第一器具包括构造成接收正畸弹性带的钩。 正畸定位装置还包括第二患者可移除的正畸牙定位装置,其具有接收空腔的牙齿接收空腔,该空腔成形为接收并向设置在上颌和下颌中的另一个中的患者牙齿施加弹性定位力。 第二器具包括可操作以暴露正畸弹性带接收构件的切口。

    Reinforced aligner hooks
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12053344B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17397921

    申请日:2021-08-09

    CPC classification number: A61C7/002 A61C7/08 B33Y50/02 G06F30/20 A61C9/0046

    Abstract: 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.

    Reinforced aligner hooks
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11998418B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17163144

    申请日:2021-01-29

    CPC classification number: A61C7/002 A61C7/08 B33Y50/02 G06F30/20 A61C9/0046

    Abstract: 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.

    Protruding aligner hooks
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11890160B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US18115987

    申请日:2023-03-01

    CPC classification number: A61C7/002 A61C7/08 B33Y50/02 G06F30/20 A61C9/0046

    Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices may comprise a pair of orthodontic aligners for use as part of an orthodontic treatment plan. The pair of orthodontic aligners may include an upper aligner with a first integrally formed hook and a lower aligner with a second integrally formed hook. The first integrally formed hook and the second integrally formed hook may be configured to engage with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force to, for example, generate orthodontic forces on the patient's teeth. Each of the first integrally formed hook and the second integrally formed hook may extend buccally from the upper aligner and the lower aligner, respectively.

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