公开(公告)号：US20240238069A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18601953

申请日：2024-03-11

Applicant: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

Inventor： David K. Cinader ,  Rainer Dittmann ,  Michael K. Domroese ,  Thomas K. Mueller ,  Dietmar Blees ,  Özcan Dönmez ,  Daniel D. Oberpertinger ,  Ralf M. Paehl ,  Shane C. Pedersen ,  Nicholas A. Stark ,  Michaela Urban

IPC: A61C7/14

CPC classification number: A61C7/146

Abstract: A method of making a transfer apparatus includes providing a physical mockup having a shape that corresponds to a positive shape of a patient's dental arch and one or more carrier assemblies that each include a crane body releasably connected to an orthodontic appliance. A transfer apparatus may be formed over the physical mockup, with the transfer tray representing a negative replica of at least a portion of the mockup. The transfer apparatus may be used to seat the appliance on a patient's dental arch, after which point the appliance can be separated from the crane body and bonded to the associated tooth.