Arch adjustment appliance
US10449016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides method, systems, and devices for adjusting an arch of teeth. An appliance includes a removable shell formed of a first material having a number of cavities formed therein, wherein the number of cavities are shaped to receive teeth of a patient, and an arch element extending from the removable shell in a lingual direction and across at least a portion of the arch width of the removable shell, wherein the arch element is designed to expand an arch of the teeth of the patient, wherein the arch element has a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan.
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