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    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance
    1.
    发明授权
    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance 有权

    公开(公告)号：US07059850B1

    公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

    申请号：US10632482

    申请日：2003-08-01

    申请人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Z. Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    发明人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Z. Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    IPC分类号： A61C13/00

    CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y80/00

    摘要： The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. The application of force is improved by the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.

    System and methods for varying elastic modulus appliances
    2.
    发明授权
    System and methods for varying elastic modulus appliances 有权
    改变弹性模量装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06524101B1

    公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

    申请号：US09616830

    申请日：2000-07-14

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

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

    IPC分类号： A61C300

    CPC分类号： A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

    摘要： 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 appliances configured to receive the teeth in a cavity and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. This is accomplished by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth through stiffness of the appliance. However, such stiffness creates limitations in ease of use, patient compliance, and overall cost in material, manufacturing labor and treatment time. To overcome these limitations, the present invention utilizes polymeric or other material appliances with portions differing in rigidity or stiffness. Alternatively, elastic moduluses may differ from one appliance to the next in a successive series to accomplish various treatment goals. Thus, the systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such multiple stiffness positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment. Similarly, the devices of the present invention provide differing stiffness appliances which may be used independently for purposes other than repositioning, such as for retaining teeth in a desired position.

    摘要翻译： 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。 重新定位是通过一系统来完成的，所述系统包括一系列聚合物器具，其被配置为在空腔中接纳牙齿，并且在一系列连续步骤中递增地重新定位各个牙齿。 这是通过对器具的刚度施加力到齿的特定表面来实现的。 然而，这种刚度在易用性，患者依从性以及材料，制造劳动和治疗时间的整体成本方面造成了限制。 为了克服这些限制，本发明使用具有刚性或刚度不同部分的聚合物或其它材料器具。 或者，弹性模块可以在连续的系列中从一个装置到下一个装置不同，以实现各种处理目标。 因此，本发明的系统和方法提供了这种多重刚度定位装置在正畸治疗中的设计，生产和使用。 类似地，本发明的装置提供不同的刚度装置，其可以独立地用于除重新定位之外的目的，例如用于将齿保持在期望位置。

    Tooth positioning appliances and systems
    5.
    发明授权
    Tooth positioning appliances and systems 有权
    牙齿定位器具和系统

    公开(公告)号：US07121825B2

    公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

    申请号：US10799432

    申请日：2004-03-12

    申请人： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan ,  Ross J. Miller ,  Eric Kuo

    发明人： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan ,  Ross J. Miller ,  Eric Kuo

    IPC分类号： A61C7/00

    CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C13/0004

    摘要： An improved dental appliance system, and methods for using and fabricating the improved appliance, including a polymeric overlay or shell having a teeth-receiving cavity formed therein and a wire mounted on or embedded in the polymeric shell. The dental appliance having the necessary stiffness or strength to firmly secure the appliance on the teeth and provide controlled forces required for repositioning the teeth, until such time as removal of the appliance is desired. The appliance may be configured for use with a removal mechanisim. The removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

    摘要翻译： 一种改进的牙科器具系统，以及用于使用和制造改进的器具的方法，包括其中形成有齿接收腔的聚合物覆盖物或壳体，以及安装在聚合物壳体上或嵌入聚合物壳体中的线材。 牙科器具具有必要的刚度或强度，以将器具牢固地固定在牙齿上，并提供重新定位牙齿所需的受控力，直到需要去除器具。 设备可以被配置为与去除机构一起使用。 去除机制经历由环境刺激或环境转换刺激的状态变化。

    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance
    6.
    发明授权
    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance 有权
    牙科器具的附件装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06705863B2

    公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

    申请号：US10040269

    申请日：2001-10-29

    申请人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Z. Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    发明人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Z. Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    IPC分类号： A61L1300

    CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y80/00

    摘要： The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. The application of force is improved by the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.

    摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于在正畸治疗期间将牙科定位器具可移除地附接到患者的牙齿特征的改进的系统和方法。 这些器具通过对牙齿的特定表面或牙齿特征施加力来引起定向运动。 通过使用可以定位在牙齿或牙齿特征上的一个或多个附接装置来提供力的施加以提供适当的物理特征。 这些附接装置的具体设计和位置可以提供新的可实现和/或更有效的重新定位力，锚固能力和器具保持力。 本发明的系统和方法提供了在正畸治疗中这种具有可移除的牙科定位器具的附接装置的设计，生产和使用。

    Methods for modeling bite registration
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods for modeling bite registration 有权
    模拟注册的方法

    公开(公告)号：US06582229B1

    公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

    申请号：US09843244

    申请日：2001-04-25

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

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

    IPC分类号： A61C1100

    CPC分类号： A61C9/0006 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C13/0004

    摘要： 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.

    摘要翻译： 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，并且围绕这样的轴线模拟颌骨运动，特别是使用计算机化的视觉图像。 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。

    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance
    8.
    发明授权
    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance 有权

    公开(公告)号：US06572372B1

    公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

    申请号：US09616222

    申请日：2000-07-14

    申请人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Van Den Berg ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jae Hyun Ahn

    发明人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Van Den Berg ,  Eric Kuo ,  Jae Hyun Ahn

    IPC分类号： A61C700

    CPC分类号： A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

    摘要： 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.

    Attachment devices and method for a dental applicance
    10.
    发明授权
    Attachment devices and method for a dental applicance 有权
    牙科用具的附着装置及方法

    公开(公告)号：US06309215B1

    公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

    申请号：US09454278

    申请日：1999-12-03

    申请人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    发明人： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller

    IPC分类号： A61C300

    CPC分类号： A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y80/00

    摘要： The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. Such removable dental positioning appliances are often preferred over conventional braces for tooth repositioning due to comfort, appearance and ease of use. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. However, the type of movement and level of force applied is usually dependent on the surface characteristics and positions of the dental features. In many cases, these aspects are inadequate to provide sufficient anchoring or to impart considerable force on the teeth to be repositioned. Such limitations may be diminished with the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.

    摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于在正畸治疗期间将牙科定位器具可移除地附接到患者的牙齿特征的改进的系统和方法。 由于舒适性，外观和易用性，这种可移动牙科定位装置通常优于常规的用于牙齿重新定位的支架。 这些器具通过对牙齿的特定表面或牙齿特征施加力来引起定向运动。 然而，运动的类型和施加的力水平通常取决于牙齿特征的表面特征和位置。 在许多情况下，这些方面不足以提供足够的锚定或赋予待重新定位的牙齿上相当大的力。 通过使用可以定位在牙齿或牙齿特征上的一个或多个附接装置来提供适当的物理特征，这种限制可能会减弱。 这些附接装置的具体设计和位置可以提供新的可实现和/或更有效的重新定位力，锚固能力和器具保持力。 本发明的系统和方法提供了在正畸治疗中这种具有可移除的牙科定位器具的附接装置的设计，生产和使用。