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    Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of dental appliances
    2.
    发明申请
    Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of dental appliances 有权
    用于制造牙科器具的可操作牙科模型系统

    公开(公告)号：US20010007738A1

    公开(公告)日：2001-07-12

    申请号：US09779802

    申请日：2001-02-07

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

    Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C11/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/002 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C11/084 ,  B33Y80/00

    Abstract: The present invention provides a manipulable or reconfigurable dental model system and methods for its use to model a series of tooth configurations corresponding to sequential tooth movements during an orthodontic treatment. When a patient undergoes orthodontic treatment, teeth and bite configurations are realigned in a series of stages. Each stage represents a new pattern or dental configuration that will eventually lead to a proper final positioning of the entire dentition. Progress from the initial configuration, through the intermediate stages and finally to the final configuration may be accomplished using any one or a combination of different dental appliances. Of particular interest to the present invention, many of these appliances may be made using a dental mold representing the patient's dental configuration. In particular, thermoformable plastic positioning appliances which fit over the patient's teeth may be formed over a three-dimensional mold of the patient's dentition. When successive appliances are used throughout treatment to reposition the teeth from initial to final configuration, a new mold has typically been produced to fabricate the appliance for each stage. The present invention provides an apparatus and methods which employ a manipulable or reconfigurable mold to model patient dentition and gingiva at each stage of treatment.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了可操纵或可重新配置的牙齿模型系统及其用于在正牙治疗期间对应于顺序牙齿移动的一系列牙齿构造的建模方法。 当患者进行正畸治疗时，牙齿和咬合配置在一系列阶段重新对齐。 每个阶段代表一种新的模式或牙齿配置，最终将导致整个牙列的适当的最终定位。 可以使用任何一种或不同牙科器具的组合从初始构型，中间阶段和最后到最终构型的进展。 对于本发明特别感兴趣的是，许多这些器具可以使用表示患者牙科构造的牙科模具来制造。 特别地，可以在病人牙齿的三维模具上形成适合患者牙齿的热成型塑料定位器具。 当在整个治疗期间使用连续的器具以将牙齿从初始配置重新定位到最终配置时，通常已经生产出新的模具来制造每个阶段的器具。 本发明提供一种在每个治疗阶段使用可操纵或可重构模具来模拟患者牙列和牙龈的装置和方法。

    System and method for producing tooth movement
    3.
    发明申请
    System and method for producing tooth movement 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20030219691A1

    公开(公告)日：2003-11-27

    申请号：US10428396

    申请日：2003-05-01

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC

    Inventor： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems of repositioning teeth for use in orthodontic treatment, with particular applicability to removable elastic repositioning appliances. Such appliances may be challenged by traditional tooth movements which intrude the crown of the tooth or present tooth positions which reduce available points of purchase. These challenges may be overcome with a series of tooth movements in which a tooth is translated in a nullroot-firstnull position. The movements may take advantage of the inherent characteristics of elastic repositioning appliances in translating a tooth from a first position to a desired position along a gingival plane.

    Methods and systems for concurrent tooth repositioning and substance delivery
    4.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems for concurrent tooth repositioning and substance delivery 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20030211440A1

    公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

    申请号：US10426157

    申请日：2003-04-28

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

    Inventor： Eric Kuo ,  Loc X. Phan

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/063

    Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for orthodontic treatment using elastic repositioning appliances while concurrently providing dental and periodontal therapies. Such therapies are traditionally provided with the use of a variety of accessories and devices which are applied when the repositioning appliance is removed from the patient's mouth. The present invention eliminates the need for such removal and additional devices by incorporating these therapies into the repositioning appliance.

    System and method for releasing tooth positioning appliances
    5.
    发明申请
    System and method for releasing tooth positioning appliances 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20030186184A1

    公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

    申请号：US10262516

    申请日：2002-09-30

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

    Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2201/007

    Abstract: 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. 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 mechanism. The removal mechanism provides for selective release of the appliance from the teeth as the removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance
    6.
    发明申请
    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance 审中-公开
    牙科器具的嵌入式特征和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20040170941A1

    公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

    申请号：US10797215

    申请日：2004-03-09

    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

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

    IPC: A61C003/00

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

    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。

    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance
    7.
    发明申请
    Attachment devices and methods for a dental appliance 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20040048223A1

    公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

    申请号：US10660857

    申请日：2003-09-12

    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

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

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y80/00

    Abstract: 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 method for releasing tooth positioning appliances
    8.
    发明申请
    System and method for releasing tooth positioning appliances 有权

    公开(公告)号：US20020142258A1

    公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

    申请号：US10099187

    申请日：2002-03-13

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC.

    Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

    IPC: A61C003/00

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2201/007

    Abstract: 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. 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 mechanism. The removal mechanism provides for selective release of the appliance from the teeth as the removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance
    10.
    发明申请
    Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20030190576A1

    公开(公告)日：2003-10-09

    申请号：US10409409

    申请日：2003-04-07

    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. A Delaware Corporation

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

    IPC: A61C003/00

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

    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.

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