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Dental appliance reinforcement

US11026768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2008
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C13/0004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatuses for dental appliance reinforcement are provided. One dental appliance includes a number of tooth apertures for the placement of teeth therein wherein the number of tooth apertures include an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a reinforcement rib positioned along the exterior surface.

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