Orthodontic systems with elastic attachments

    公开(公告)号:US12121412B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17085583

    申请日:2020-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61C7/08 A61C7/14 B33Y80/00

    摘要: Systems for orthodontic treatments are provided. In some embodiments, a system includes an attachment configured to be coupled to a tooth of a patient, the attachment having a first elasticity. The system can also include an orthodontic appliance having a shell with a plurality of teeth-receiving cavities shaped to reposition the patient's teeth from a first arrangement toward a second arrangement. The shell can have a second elasticity less than the first elasticity. The orthodontic appliance can include an attachment-receiving well formed in the shell. When the orthodontic appliance is worn on the patient's teeth, the attachment-receiving well can engage the attachment to effect a movement of at least one tooth of the patient.

    DENTAL APPLIANCES FOR CREATING OPPOSING COUNTER MOMENTS BETWEEN TEETH

    公开(公告)号:US20240252286A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18633717

    申请日:2024-04-12

    摘要: A dental appliance may include a first plurality of tooth receiving cavities for anterior teeth and a first plurality of attachment receiving cavities shaped to impart a first plurality of forces and a first counter moment to the anterior teeth, the first plurality of forces being to direct at least one tooth in a posterior direction. The dental appliance may include a second plurality of tooth receiving cavities for posterior teeth and a second plurality of attachment receiving cavities to impart a second plurality of forces and a second counter moment the posterior teeth, the second counter moment being in a direction opposing the first counter moment. At least a portion of the second plurality of forces may be configured to oppose the first plurality of forces. The first counter moment and the second counter moment may be configured to be coupled to form a differential moment.

    Self-ligating orthodontic bracket

    公开(公告)号:US12048609B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18097308

    申请日:2023-01-16

    发明人: Ming-Lai Lai

    IPC分类号: A61C7/28 A61C7/14 A61C7/16

    CPC分类号: A61C7/287 A61C7/14 A61C7/16

    摘要: The present disclosure provides high strength, self-ligating appliances with orthodontically desirable dimensions. The appliances of the present disclosure incorporate a door slidably engaged to a channel in the body; one that can be opened or closed depending on the equilibrium position of an integral protrusion on the door. Cooperating grooves and rails on the body and the door can guide the door between the open and closed positions, and mitigate against unintentional detachment.

    ORTHODONTIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240225788A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18558608

    申请日:2022-05-04

    摘要: Orthodontic systems are disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes a securing member configured to be secured to a patient's tooth and an orthodontic appliance comprising a resiliently deformable attachment portion configured to be releasably secured to the securing member. The attachment portion can be moveable between an attached state in which the orthodontic appliance exerts active and/or retentive orthodontic force on the tooth via the attachment portion and the securing member when the securing member is secured to the tooth and a detached state in which the orthodontic appliance is operably disconnected from the securing member. The securing member can comprise a plurality of protrusions configured to engage the attachment portion when the attachment portion is in the attached state.

    DENTAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240216109A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18554171

    申请日:2022-04-05

    IPC分类号: A61C7/14 A61C8/00

    CPC分类号: A61C7/146 A61C8/0048

    摘要: A dental device having one or more fastening components each having a longitudinal axis and a wing region that extends radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the fastening component is configured to mate with a dental attachment in a dental arch. The wing region has a top surface, a bottom surface, side surfaces, and a vertical structure protruding from the top surface. The wing region also has one or more attachment areas configured to couple with one another and/or a frame member. The frame member has a top surface, a bottom surface, and one or more attachment area configured to couple with the wing regions of the fastening components.