Method for producing trays for brackets

US10390907B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Yong-Min Jo · Daejeon, KR
• Andreas Urban · Bayern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 27, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C7/002
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method can include producing a real model, including a reproduction of at least sections of at least two tooth crowns of teeth in a jaw and contains bracket reproductions or brackets associated with the reproductions of the tooth crowns; and producing at least two trays by producing at least one impression of the real model, wherein the trays each comprise an impression of at least one tooth crown part of the at least two tooth crowns and at least one bracket part of the at least two bracket reproductions or brackets, wherein the at least one bracket part, viewed from the occlusal surface of the associated tooth crown, extends vertically to at most the end of the wire guide and/or the end of the first undercut of the bracket and/or bracket reproduction, which is arranged after the upper wing in the view from the occlusal surface.