公开(公告)号：US20230329841A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18331918

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jon F. MOSS ,  Rene M. STERENTAL

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein and a tab representing a position of a tooth that has not fully erupted and oriented to be received over the position of the tooth that has not fully erupted.

公开(公告)号：US20210290342A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17338542

申请日：2021-06-03

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jon F. MOSS ,  Lou MARZANO ,  Eric E. KUO ,  Kelsey D. WIRTH

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for dental appliance reinforcement are provided. One dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein wherein the number of tooth apertures include an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a reinforcement rib positioned along the exterior surface.