Orthodontic digital bracket for using digital library and method of manufacturing the same
US10820966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an orthodontic digital bracket using a digital library, including: loading an oral scan image and extracting one virtual orthodontic template corresponding to each of tooth images that are virtually adjusted according to a preset consecutive tooth arrangement structure from a digital library; aligning and disposing each of virtual brackets and a virtual wire of the extracted virtual orthodontic template corresponding to the consecutive tooth arrangement structure of each of the tooth images that are virtually adjusted; and designing each of digital brackets configured to include a jig portion assembled with a top of each of the virtual brackets to surround a top of each of the tooth images, and a grip protrusion portion configured to protrude from a top end of the jig portion while being integrated therewith, and three-dimensionally printing each of the digital brackets based on design data.
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