Orthodontic force module
    1.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic force module 失效
    正畸力模块

    公开(公告)号:US5897313A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-27

    申请号:US883744

    申请日:1997-06-27

    CPC分类号: A61C7/36

    摘要: A force module useful in moving individual malpositioned teeth or entire dental arches during orthodontic therapy includes an elongated body with couplings at each end of the body for connection to selected orthodontic appliances. In certain embodiments, the body has an enlarged middle section to reduce likelihood of fracture. In other embodiments, the body has a recurve portion. Optionally, the module includes couplings that have a sleeve portion for receiving end sections of the body and an arm portion connected to each sleeve portion, and the arm portions extend at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.

    摘要翻译: 用于在正畸治疗期间移动单个定位不正常的牙齿或整个牙弓的力模块包括在主体的每个端部处具有联接件的细长体,用于连接到选定的矫正器具。 在某些实施例中,身体具有扩大的中间部分以减少骨折的可能性。 在其他实施例中,身体具有折曲部分。 可选地,模块包括联接器,其具有用于容纳主体的端部部分的套筒部分和连接到每个套筒部分的臂部分,并且臂部分相对于主体的纵向轴线以钝角延伸。

    Orthodontic force module
    2.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic force module 失效
    正畸力模块

    公开(公告)号:US5651672A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-29

    申请号:US438608

    申请日:1995-05-10

    CPC分类号: A61C7/36

    摘要: A force module useful in moving individual malpositioned teeth or entire dental arches during orthodontic therapy includes an elongated body made of art elastomeric material, with couplings at each end of the body for connection to selected orthodontic appliances. The couplings are preferably spaced inwardly from opposite ends of the body to reduce bending stresses, and optionally an enlarged head of the body is provided to retain each coupling in place. In certain embodiments, the body has an enlarged middle section to reduce likelihood of fracture. A resilient core made of a metallic material is optionally received in the body to enhance the stiffness of the force module.

    摘要翻译: 用于在正畸治疗期间移动单个错位齿或整个牙弓的力模块包括由美术弹性体材料制成的细长体,在身体的每个端部具有连接到选定的矫正器具的联接件。 联接器优选地从主体的相对端向内间隔开以减少弯曲应力,并且可选地,提供主体的扩大头部以将每个联接器保持在适当位置。 在某些实施例中,身体具有扩大的中间部分以减少骨折的可能性。 由金属材料制成的弹性芯可选地容纳在主体中以增强力模块的刚度。

    Orthodontic coupling pin
    3.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic coupling pin 有权
    正畸联轴器

    公开(公告)号:US06234791B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-22

    申请号:US09197309

    申请日:1998-11-20

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    CPC分类号: A61C7/00 A61C7/34 A61C7/36

    摘要: An orthodontic pin has a high strength intermediate section that resists bending in use, as well as a softer, more compliant outer end section. The softer outer end section can be readily bent in an arc for attachment to an orthodontic appliance or device. The coupling pin of the invention may be used to couple one orthodontic appliance or device to another, or alternatively may be part of an orthodontic device that is ultimately coupled to another device or appliance.

    摘要翻译: 正畸针具有高强度的中间部分,其在使用中抵抗弯曲,以及更软,更柔顺的外端部分。 较软的外端部分可以容易地弯曲成圆弧,以附着到矫正器具或装置。 本发明的联接销可以用于将一个正畸装置或装置耦合到另一个,或者替代地可以是最终耦合到另一装置或器具的正畸装置的一部分。

    Selection of orthodontic brackets

    公开(公告)号:US07155373B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-26

    申请号:US10081220

    申请日:2002-02-22

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    摘要: Selection of orthodontic brackets from predefined and existing orthodontic brackets is provided by a user viewing a patient's teeth and using, for example, a user interface, to define a three-dimensional tooth/arch model from three-dimensional model data. Likewise, a prescription is selected. With such information, the teeth of the defined tooth/arch model can be positioned in prescribed positions. Once modifications to the prescription or for that matter the patient's tooth/arch model, if any, are made, predefined and existing orthodontic brackets can be selected, e.g., such selection can be based on selection criteria used to search a database including parameters defining such predefined and existing orthodontic brackets.

    Package for adhesive precoated dental appliance
    5.
    发明授权
    Package for adhesive precoated dental appliance 失效
    用于粘合剂预涂牙科器具的包装

    公开(公告)号:US5538129A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-23

    申请号:US407190

    申请日:1995-03-21

    摘要: A package for an adhesive precoated dental appliance such as an orthodontic bracket includes a container having a well and a flange, and a cover that extends over an opening of the well. A pressure sensitive adhesive releasably connects the cover to the flange along a first region, and a hermetic seal extends between the cover and the flange along a second region that is located between the first region and the opening of the well. The hermetic seal cooperates with the pressure sensitive adhesive to provide a reliable, easily openable package. The hermetic seal also prevents volatile components of adhesive on the dental appliance from contacting the pressure sensitive adhesive and thereby decreases loss of the volatile components from within the package in order to extend the expected shelf life of the adhesive precoated appliance.

    摘要翻译: 用于粘合剂预涂牙科器具如正畸托架的包装包括具有孔和凸缘的容器以及在孔的开口上延伸的盖。 压敏粘合剂沿着第一区域可释放地将盖连接到凸缘,并且气密密封件沿着位于第一区域和井的开口之间的第二区域在盖和凸缘之间延伸。 气密密封与压敏胶合作,提供可靠,易于打开的包装。 气密密封还防止牙科器具上的粘合剂的挥发性组分接触压敏粘合剂,从而减少包装内的挥发性组分的损失,以延长粘合剂预涂装置的预期保质期。

    RFID tracking of patient-specific orthodontic materials
    6.
    发明授权
    RFID tracking of patient-specific orthodontic materials 失效
    RFID跟踪患者特异性正畸材料

    公开(公告)号:US07473097B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11015368

    申请日:2004-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61C3/00

    摘要: Techniques are described for using radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to track patient-specific materials throughout the manufacturing of indirect bonding trays. A series of RFID tags may be used to track the patient-specific material starting with the taking of a patient's impression at a clinic within a dental impression tray, through the process of casting and forming the indirect bonding tray at a manufacturing facility, back into the clinic where the appliances are bonded to the patient's teeth, and eventually into storage where the left-over materials may be archived. A database may be used to capture unique identifiers for the RFID tags and other information throughout the process.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用射频识别(RFID)标签在间接粘合托盘的整个制造过程中跟踪患者特定材料的技术。 可以使用一系列RFID标签来跟踪患者特定材料,从在牙印模托盘内的诊所获取患者的印象,通过在制造设备中铸造和形成间接粘合托盘的过程,回到 电器与病人的牙齿结合在一起的诊所,并最终存放在剩下的材料可以存档的地方。 在整个过程中,可以使用数据库来捕获RFID标签和其他信息的唯一标识符。

    Carrier for supporting orthodontic appliances
    8.
    发明授权
    Carrier for supporting orthodontic appliances 有权
    承载矫正器具

    公开(公告)号:US6089861A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US178660

    申请日:1998-10-26

    CPC分类号: A61C7/12 A61C2202/00

    摘要: An orthodontic assembly includes one or more orthodontic appliances that are releasably received in a carrier. The carrier has arms with outer end sections that are spaced apart from each other to present a channel therebetween. The outer end sections of the arms are received in recesses of each appliance in order to support the appliance in suspended relation. The carrier is particularly useful for holding appliances during a manufacturing operation or during transport of the appliances from manufacturing operation to another. The carrier is also useful for supporting appliances in a package for shipment to the end user, especially when the appliances are precoated with a layer of adhesive.

    摘要翻译: 正畸组件包括可释放地接收在载体中的一个或多个矫正器具。 载体具有臂,其外端部分彼此间隔开以在其间形成通道。 臂的外端部分容纳在每个器具的凹槽中,以便以悬挂的方式支撑器具。 承载器在制造操作期间或在将设备从制造操作传送到另一个时尤其有用。 该承运人还可用于将包装中的器具用于装运到最终用户,特别是当用电器涂覆一层粘合剂时。

    Method of enhancing the bond strength of an orthodontic appliance to a
tooth
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of enhancing the bond strength of an orthodontic appliance to a tooth 失效
    提高牙齿矫正器具粘合强度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5522725A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-04

    申请号:US322989

    申请日:1994-10-14

    CPC分类号: A61C7/12

    摘要: Bond strengths of orthodontic appliances are enhanced by applying heat to heat softenable projections of a bonding base of the appliance, and then moving outer portions of the projections in lateral directions to present overhanging regions. The overhanging regions provide undercut areas that mechanically interlock with adhesive when the appliance is bonded to a tooth and the adhesive hardens. The method is useful for plastic appliances as well as other appliances that are made of materials exhibiting thermoplastic characteristics during at least one phase of their manufacture.

    摘要翻译: 通过将热量施加到器具的接合基座的可加温软化的突起上,然后在横向方向上移动突出部分的外侧部分以提供悬垂的区域来增强矫正器具的粘结强度。 突出区域在器具结合到牙齿上并且粘合剂硬化时提供与粘合剂机械互锁的底切区域。 该方法对于在其制造的至少一个阶段期间具有热塑性特性的材料制成的塑料电器以及其他电器是有用的。

    ORTHODONTIC INDIRECT BONDING TRAY WITH MOISTURE CONTROL
    10.
    发明申请
    ORTHODONTIC INDIRECT BONDING TRAY WITH MOISTURE CONTROL 有权
    带有水分控制的正交连接托盘

    公开(公告)号:US20100015577A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12566221

    申请日:2009-09-24

    IPC分类号: A61C7/00

    CPC分类号: A61C7/146 B33Y80/00

    摘要: An indirect bonding apparatus for orthodontic bonding procedures includes a tray having inner wall sections defining a channel for receiving the patient's dental arch. A number of orthodontic appliances are detachably connected to the tray along the channel, and each appliance includes a base for bonding the appliance to the tooth. The wall sections include at least one groove extending along the base of at least one appliance in order to provide a space between the wall sections and the patient's tooth structure when the tray is received on the patient's dental arch. The space hinders the flow of oral fluids such as saliva in directions toward the base in order to help ensure that the fluids do not adversely affect the strength of the resulting adhesive bond between the appliance and the tooth.

    摘要翻译: 用于正畸粘合方法的间接粘合装置包括具有限定用于接收患者牙弓的通道的内壁部分的托盘。 许多正牙器具沿着通道可拆卸地连接到托盘,并且每个器具包括用于将器具粘合到牙齿上的基座。 壁部分包括沿着至少一个器具的基部延伸的至少一个凹槽,以便当托盘被容纳在患者的牙弓上时,在壁部分和患者的牙齿结构之间提供空间。 该空间阻碍口腔液体如唾液在朝向底部的方向上的流动,以帮助确保流体不会不利地影响所产生的器具和牙齿之间的粘合剂粘结的强度。