Systems and methods for tracking teeth movement during orthodontic treatment
US11567472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45244
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus's for improving orthodontic treatments. In an embodiment, an orthodontic tracking template is provided for assisting in determining whether a patient's teeth are in an appropriate tooth arrangement for transitioning between a wire and bracket orthodontic treatment to a patient-removable orthodontic appliance treatment. The tracking template may include a shell portion defining a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities arranged to fit over at least a portion of the patient's teeth in an intermediate tooth arrangement without applying a tooth-moving force to the teeth or to any brackets attached to the teeth.
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