Orthodontic appliances having a contoured bonding surface
    2.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic appliances having a contoured bonding surface 有权
    正畸器具具有轮廓接合面

    公开(公告)号:US07188421B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10428255

    申请日:2003-05-02

    IPC分类号: B21F43/00 A61C3/00

    摘要: A quantity of a photocurable composition, such as an orthodontic adhesive containing a photoinitiator, is placed between the base of an orthodontic appliance and a replica of a patient's tooth structure. The replica is made using a material that transmits actinic radiation. As the appliance is pressed into firm contact with the replica tooth structure, an outer surface of the photocurable composition assumes the configuration of the underlying portion of the replica tooth structure. Actinic radiation is then directed to the photocurable composition, and at least part of the actinic radiation is directed through the replica tooth model in order to harden the photocurable composition. The hardened composition provides a contoured bonding surface having a shape that matches corresponding regions of the patient's tooth structure. Methods are also disclosed for making an orthodontic indirect bonding transfer apparatus for use with appliances having a contoured bonding surface.

    摘要翻译: 将一定量的可光固化组合物,例如含有光引发剂的正牙粘合剂放置在正畸器具的基座和患者牙结构的复制品之间。 复制品是使用透射光化辐射的材料制成的。 当器具被压制成与复制齿结构牢固接触时,可光固化组合物的外表面呈现复制齿结构的下面部分的构型。 然后将光化辐射引导到可光固化组合物,并且至少部分光化辐射被引导通过复制齿模型以使光固化组合物硬化。 硬化的组合物提供具有匹配患者牙结构的相应区域的形状的轮廓结合表面。 还公开了用于制造用于具有轮廓结合表面的器具的正牙直接接合转移装置的方法。

    Lingual orthodontic appliance with removable section
    3.
    发明授权
    Lingual orthodontic appliance with removable section 有权
    舌齿矫正器具可拆卸部分

    公开(公告)号:US08827697B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US12936399

    申请日:2009-03-25

    摘要: An aesthetic, partially removable orthodontic appliance is described, including a polymeric body that conforms to the lingual soft tissue and at least one wire member extending from the polymeric body. Each wire member releasably engages with a respective anchor that is, in turn, connected to the lingual surface of a respective tooth when the polymeric body is moved in a generally gingival direction into abutting relationship with the lingual soft tissue. Other features of the appliance include self-guiding magnetic couplings and couplings based on interlocking mechanical structures that provide releasable engagement between the removable section and the anchors, as well as related methods for making and using the same.

    摘要翻译: 描述了美学,部分可移除的矫正器具,包括符合舌舌软组织的聚合体和从聚合体延伸的至少一个线构件。 每个线构件可释放地与相应的锚接合,当聚合物主体以大致牙龈方向移动到与舌侧软组织的邻接关系中时,相应的锚又连接到相应牙齿的舌侧表面。 该设备的其他特征包括基于互锁机械结构的自导向磁耦合和联接,其提供可拆卸部分和锚之间的可释放接合,以及用于制造和使用它们的相关方法。

    Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances 有权
    用于间接粘合正畸器具的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07410357B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-12

    申请号:US11276870

    申请日:2006-03-17

    IPC分类号: A61C3/00

    摘要: An indirect bonding apparatus is made by initially placing spacer material over a replica of the patient's tooth structure. A tray is then formed over the spacer material and hardened. Next, the spacer material is removed from the tooth replica and orthodontic appliances are placed on the replica at desired locations. A matrix material is placed between the tray and the replica and allowed to harden. Optionally, the apparatus includes features for facilitating removal of the transfer apparatus after the bonding procedure has been completed, and features for applying firm, uniform pressure to the appliances during the bonding procedure. Other aspects of indirect bonding are also described.

    摘要翻译: 通过首先将间隔物材料放置在患者牙结构的复制品上来制造间接粘合装置。 然后在间隔物材料上形成托盘并硬化。 接下来,将间隔物材料从牙齿复制品上除去,并将正畸器具放置在所需位置的复制品上。 将基质材料放置在托盘和副本之间并允许其硬化。 可选地,该装置包括在粘合过程完成之后有助于移除传送装置的特征,以及用于在粘合过程期间对器具施加牢固均匀的压力的特征。 还描述了间接粘合的其它方面。

    Lingual Orthodontic Appliance with Removable Section
    6.
    发明申请
    Lingual Orthodontic Appliance with Removable Section 有权
    舌齿矫正器具可拆卸部分

    公开(公告)号:US20110027743A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12936399

    申请日:2009-03-25

    IPC分类号: A61C7/28 A61C7/30 B23P13/00

    摘要: An aesthetic, partially removable orthodontic appliance is described, including a polymeric body that conforms to the lingual soft tissue and at least one wire member extending from the polymeric body. Each wire member releasably engages with a respective anchor that is, in turn, connected to the lingual surface of a respective tooth when the polymeric body is moved in a generally gingival direction into abutting relationship with the lingual soft tissue. Other features of the appliance include self-guiding magnetic couplings and couplings based on interlocking mechanical structures that provide releasable engagement between the removable section and the anchors, as well as related methods for making and using the same.

    摘要翻译: 描述了美学,部分可移除的矫正器具,包括符合舌舌软组织的聚合体和从聚合体延伸的至少一个线构件。 每个线构件可释放地与相应的锚接合,当聚合物主体以大致牙龈方向移动到与舌侧软组织的邻接关系中时,相应的锚又连接到相应牙齿的舌侧表面。 该设备的其他特征包括基于互锁机械结构的自导向磁耦合和联接,其提供可拆卸部分和锚之间的可释放接合,以及用于制造和使用它们的相关方法。

    Apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances and method of making the same
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances and method of making the same 有权
    用于正畸矫治器的间接粘合的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07137812B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-21

    申请号:US10678286

    申请日:2003-10-03

    IPC分类号: A61C7/00 B65D81/30

    摘要: Apparatus for use in indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances includes a container having a chamber and a placement device received in the chamber. At least one orthodontic appliance is releasably connected to the placement device and has a base with a contour that is a replica of a portion of the patient's tooth structure. A bonding composition for bonding the appliance to the patient's tooth structure is applied to the base before the container is closed by the manufacturer, such that the practitioner can simply remove the placement device from the chamber and immediately transfer the appliances to the patient's teeth.

    摘要翻译: 用于正畸装置的间接粘合的装置包括具有容纳在腔室中的腔室和放置装置的容器。 至少一个正畸装置可释放地连接到放置装置,并且具有基部,其具有轮廓,该轮廓是患者牙结构的一部分的复制品。 在制造商关闭容器之前,将用于将器具结合到患者牙齿结构的接合组合物施加到基部,使得从业者可以从腔室中简单地移除放置装置并立即将器具转移到患者的牙齿。

    Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances 有权
    用于间接粘合正畸器具的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07020963B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10428301

    申请日:2003-05-02

    IPC分类号: B21F43/00 A61G15/00

    摘要: An indirect bonding apparatus is made by initially placing spacer material over a replica of the patient's tooth structure. A tray is then formed over the spacer material and hardened. Next, the spacer material is removed from the tooth replica and orthodontic appliances are placed on the replica at desired locations. A matrix material is placed between the tray and the replica and allowed to harden. Optionally, the apparatus includes features for facilitating removal of the transfer apparatus after the bonding procedure has been completed, and features for applying firm, uniform pressure to the appliances during the bonding procedure. Other aspects of indirect bonding are also described.

    摘要翻译: 通过首先将间隔物材料放置在患者牙结构的复制品上来制造间接粘合装置。 然后在间隔物材料上形成托盘并硬化。 接下来,将间隔物材料从牙齿复制品上除去,并将正畸器具放置在所需位置的复制品上。 将基质材料放置在托盘和副本之间并允许其硬化。 可选地,该装置包括在粘合过程完成之后有助于移除传送装置的特征,以及用于在粘合过程期间对器具施加牢固均匀的压力的特征。 还描述了间接粘合的其它方面。

    Registering physical and virtual tooth structures with pedestals
    10.
    发明申请
    Registering physical and virtual tooth structures with pedestals 有权
    用基座注册物理和虚拟齿结构

    公开(公告)号:US20070031790A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US11195954

    申请日:2005-08-03

    IPC分类号: A61C11/00 A61C3/00

    摘要: In general, the invention relates to techniques for registering a three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system of a physical model of a patient's tooth structure to a 3D coordinate system of a virtual model of the same tooth structure. Techniques are described to register the complex geometries of the physical and virtual tooth structures by using a known physical characteristic of a pedestal associated with the physical model.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明涉及用于将患者牙结构的物理模型的三维(3D)坐标系统登记到同一牙齿结构的虚拟模型的3D坐标系的技术。 描述技术来通过使用与物理模型相关联的基座的已知物理特征来注册物理和虚拟齿结构的复杂几何。