公开(公告)号：US20020150855A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-17

申请号：US10159242

申请日：2002-05-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Muhammad Shishti ,  Apostolos Lerios ,  Brian Freyburger ,  Kelsey Wirth ,  Richard E. Ridgley

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2007/004 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06T17/10 ,  G06T2210/41

Abstract: A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The system of appliances is usually configured at the outset of treatment so that the patient may progress through treatment without the need to have the treating professional perform each successive step in the procedure.

Abstract translation: 用于重新定位牙齿的系统包括多个单独的器具。 电器被配置成相继放置在患者的牙齿上，并且从初始牙齿布置，通过多个中间牙齿布置和最终牙齿布置逐渐地重新定位牙齿。 器具系统通常在治疗开始时进行配置，以便患者可以通过治疗进行，而无需让治疗专业人员执行手术中的每个连续步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20030003416A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10228885

申请日：2002-08-26

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Elena I. Pavlovskaia ,  Gregory P. Bala ,  Brian Freyburger

IPC: A61C003/00

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

Abstract: Methods and corresponding apparatus for segmenting an orthodontic treatment path into clinically appropriate substeps for repositioning the teeth of a patient include providing a digital finite element model of the shape and material of each of a sequence of appliances to be applied to a patient; providing a digital finite element model of the teeth and related mouth tissue of the patient; computing the actual effect of the appliances on the teeth by analyzing the finite elements models computationally; and evaluating the effect against clinical constraints. The appliances can be braces, polymeric shells, or other forms of orthodontic appliance.

Abstract translation: 用于将正畸治疗路径分割成用于重新定位患者牙齿的临床适当子步骤的方法和相应装置包括提供要应用于患者的一系列器具的形状和材料的数字有限元模型; 提供患者牙齿和相关口腔组织的数字有限元模型; 通过计算分析有限元模型计算器具对牙齿的实际效果; 并评估对临床约束的影响。 器具可以是支架，聚合物壳或其他形式的正畸器具。

公开(公告)号：US20010008751A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-19

申请号：US09757044

申请日：2001-01-08

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Apostolos Lerios ,  Brian Freyburger ,  Kelsey Wirth ,  Richard Ridgley

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C9/008 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The system of appliances is usually configured at the outset of treatment so that the patient may progress through treatment without the need to have the treating professional perform each successive step in the procedure.

公开(公告)号：US20040110110A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10718779

申请日：2003-11-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Brian Freyburger ,  Kelsey Wirth ,  Andrew Beers ,  Huafeng Wen ,  Phillips Alexander Benton ,  Timothy N. Jones ,  Ross J. Miller

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C9/008 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which the teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions.

Abstract translation: 计算机用于创建重新定位正畸患者牙齿的计划。 计算机在初始位置接收表示患者牙齿的初始数字数据集，并在最终位置接收表示牙齿的最终数字数据集。 然后，计算机使用数据集来产生治疗路径，齿沿着该路径从初始位置移动到最终位置。