公开(公告)号：US20030198917A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10424370

申请日：2003-04-24

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Ross J. Miller ,  Eric Kuo ,  Daniel E. Falvey ,  Andrew H. Trosien

IPC: A61C009/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/0006 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C13/0004

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for determining an axis of upper and lower jaw articulation of a patient and modeling jaw movement about such an axis, particularly with the use of computerized visual images. The methods comprise providing digital data sets of tooth and bite configuration information which may be used to determine an estimated condylar axis of rotation for a patient. A number of data sets may be acquired and utilized for such estimations. Data sets may be obtained with the use of bite registers. Such registers may be formed by a number of methods and device designs of the present invention. The resulting digital data sets and axis of articulation may then be utilized to generate animated visual images of a patient's jaws in various bite configurations throughout a given rotation around the determined axis. Accuracy of such dynamic imaging, in addition to the determination of the location of the condylar axis, may increase with the number of bite configurations recorded throughout the rotation.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于确定患者的上下颌关节轴线的方法和装置，并且围绕这样一个轴线模拟颌骨运动，特别是使用计算机视觉图像。 所述方法包括提供齿和咬合配置信息的数字数据集，其可以用于确定患者的估计的髁轴旋转轴线。 可以获取并利用多个数据集用于这种估计。 数据集可以使用咬住寄存器获得。 这样的寄存器可以通过本发明的多种方法和设备设计来形成。 然后可以利用所产生的数字数据集和关节的轴线在围绕所确定的轴线的给定旋转中以各种咬合配置生成患者钳口的动画视觉图像。 除了确定髁轴的位置之外，这种动态成像的精度可以随着整个旋转中记录的咬合构型的数量而增加。

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：US20020187451A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-12

申请号：US10206873

申请日：2002-07-26

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Vandenberg ,  Eric Kuo

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: B29C51/002 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/00 ,  B29C47/025 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29K2995/0082 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于将牙齿从初始牙齿布置重新定位到最终牙齿布置的改进的装置，系统和方法。 重新定位是通过包括一系列聚合物壳装置的系统完成的，其被配置为接收牙齿并在一系列连续的步骤中递增地重新定位各个牙齿。 各个器具可以由具有不同刚度（弹性模量）的层形成，并且连续器具的刚度可以不同，或者两者都是不同的。

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。