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.

    Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch
    3.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch 有权
    具有自动释放闩锁的正畸器具

    公开(公告)号:US06302688B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09405751

    申请日:1999-09-27

    IPC分类号: A61C300

    摘要: An orthodontic appliance such as a bracket or buccal tube has a latch for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The latch releases the archwire from the archwire slot whenever the archwire exerts a force in a generally buccolabial direction on the appliance that exceeds a certain minimum value. The minimum value is less than about one-half of the force required in the same direction to debond the appliance from the tooth, and thus reduces the likelihood that the appliance will unintentionally debond from the tooth during the course of orthodontic treatment.

    摘要翻译: 诸如支架或口腔管的矫正器具具有用于将弓丝保持在弓丝槽中的闩锁。 每当弓丝在器具上大体上积分方向施加超过一定最小值的力时,闩锁将从弓丝插槽释放弓丝。 最小值小于同一方向从牙齿脱离器具所需的力的大约一半,从而降低了矫正治疗过程中器具将无意中脱离牙齿的可能性。

    Dental impression tray with improved adhesion to impression material
    6.
    发明授权
    Dental impression tray with improved adhesion to impression material 失效
    牙齿印模托盘,具有改善的印模材料附着力

    公开(公告)号:US5772432A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US733588

    申请日:1996-10-18

    IPC分类号: A61C9/00

    CPC分类号: A61C9/0006

    摘要: A dental impression tray has a receptacle for receiving a quantity of dental impression material, and the receptacle is coated with an adhesive for enhancing the bond between the impression material and the tray. The adhesive is applied to the tray body at least sixteen hours before the impression material is placed in the receptacle. Advance coating of the adhesive onto the tray body provides a higher bond strength between the impression material and the tray than would otherwise be observed. Precoating of the tray by the manufacturer represents a time savings for the dental practitioner and also reduces the amount of volatilized solvent emitted from the adhesive that might otherwise be emitted in the dental office.

    摘要翻译: 牙印模托盘具有用于容纳一定数量的牙印模材料的容器,并且该容器用粘合剂涂覆以增强印模材料和托盘之间的粘结。 粘合剂在将印模材料放置在容器中之前至少十六小时施加到托盘体上。 将粘合剂预先涂覆到托盘主体上提供了压印材料和托盘之间比否则将观察到的更高的粘结强度。 制造商对托盘进行的涂布代表牙科医生的时间节省,并且还减少了否则可能在牙科诊所中排出的粘合剂发射的挥发溶剂的量。

    Method for use in dental articulation
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for use in dental articulation 有权
    用于牙科关节的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06322359B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09705540

    申请日:2000-11-03

    IPC分类号: A61C1904

    摘要: A computer implemented method of creating a dental model for use in dental articulation includes providing a first set of digital data corresponding to an upper arch image of at least a portion of an upper dental arch of a patient, providing a second set of digital data corresponding to a lower arch image of at least a portion of a lower dental arch of the patient, and providing hinge axis data representative of the spatial orientation of at least one of the upper and lower dental arches relative to a condylar axis of the patient. A reference hinge axis is created relative to the upper and lower arch images based on the hinge axis data. Further, the method may include bite alignment data for use in aligning the lower and upper arch images. Yet further, the method may include providing data associated with condyle geometry of the patient, so as to provide limitations on the movement of at least the lower arch image when the arch images are displayed. Further, a wobbling technique may be used to determine an occlusal position of the lower and upper dental arches. Various computer implemented methods of dental articulation are also described. For example, such dental articulation methods may include moving at least one of the upper and lower arch images to simulate relative movement of one of the upper and lower dental arches of the patient, may include displaying another image with the upper and lower dental arches of the dental articulation model, and/or may include playing back recorded motion of a patient's mandible using the dental articulation model.

    摘要翻译: 创建用于牙科关节的牙科模型的计算机实现方法包括提供对应于患者的上牙弓的至少一部分的上拱形图像的第一组数字数据,提供对应于第二组数字数据的第二组数字数据 到达患者的下牙弓的至少一部分的较低拱形图像,并且提供表示上部和下部牙弓中的至少一个相对于患者的髁轴线的空间取向的铰链轴数据。 基于铰链轴数据,相对于上下拱形图像创建参考铰链轴。 此外,该方法可以包括用于对准下部和上部拱形图像的咬合对准数据。 此外,该方法可以包括提供与患者的髁几何相关联的数据,以便当显示拱形图像时对至少下弓形图像的移动提供限制。 此外,可以使用摆动技术来确定下牙弓和上牙弓的咬合位置。 还描述了各种计算机实现的牙科关节的方法。 例如,这种牙科关节法可以包括移动上部和下部弓形图像中的至少一个以模拟患者的上部和下部牙弓之一的相对运动,可以包括将另一个图像与上部和下部牙弓 牙科关节模型和/或可以包括使用牙科关节模型回放患者下颌骨的记录运动。

    Orthodontic coupling pin
    9.
    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。

    Methods for use in dental articulation
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for use in dental articulation 失效
    用于牙科关节的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6152731A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-28

    申请号:US935238

    申请日:1997-09-22

    摘要: A computer implemented method of creating a dental model for use in dental articulation includes providing a first set of digital data corresponding to an upper arch image of at least a portion of an upper dental arch of a patient, providing a second set of digital data corresponding to a lower arch image of at least a portion of a lower dental arch of the patient, and providing hinge axis data representative of the spatial orientation of at least one of the upper and lower dental arches relative to a condylar axis of the patient. A reference hinge axis is created relative to the upper and lower arch images based on the hinge axis data. Further, the method may include bite alignment data for use in aligning the lower and upper arch images. Yet further, the method may include providing data associated with condyle geometry of the patient, so as to provide limitations on the movement of at least the lower arch image when the arch images are displayed. Further, a wobbling technique may be used to determine an occlusal position of the lower and upper dental arches. Various computer implemented methods of dental articulation are also described. For example, such dental articulation methods may include moving at least one of the upper and lower arch images to simulate relative movement of one of the upper and lower dental arches of the patient, may include displaying another image with the upper and lower dental arches of the dental articulation model, and/or may include playing back recorded motion of a patient's mandible using the dental articulation model.

    摘要翻译: 创建用于牙科关节的牙科模型的计算机实现方法包括提供对应于患者的上牙弓的至少一部分的上拱形图像的第一组数字数据,提供对应于第二组数字数据的第二组数字数据 到达患者的下牙弓的至少一部分的较低拱形图像,并且提供表示上部和下部牙弓中的至少一个相对于患者的髁轴线的空间取向的铰链轴数据。 基于铰链轴数据,相对于上下拱形图像创建参考铰链轴。 此外,该方法可以包括用于对准下部和上部拱形图像的咬合对准数据。 此外,该方法可以包括提供与患者的髁几何相关联的数据,以便当显示拱形图像时对至少下弓形图像的移动提供限制。 此外,可以使用摆动技术来确定下牙弓和上牙弓的咬合位置。 还描述了各种计算机实现的牙科关节的方法。 例如,这种牙科关节法可以包括移动上部和下部弓形图像中的至少一个以模拟患者的上部和下部牙弓之一的相对运动,可以包括将另一个图像与上部和下部牙弓 牙科关节模型和/或可以包括使用牙科关节模型回放患者下颌骨的记录运动。