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Dental attachment placement structure

US11596502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 2015
Grant dateMar 7, 2023
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/7536
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental attachment placement structure. One dental attachment placement apparatus includes a body having an attachment placement surface that is to be placed on an attachment affixing surface of a tooth and wherein the attachment placement surface includes a portion that is shaped to allow placement of an attachment at a particular position on the affixing surface of the tooth and a portion of the body having a contour that is shaped to correspond with a contour of an alignment surface of a tooth and when the contour of the body and the corresponding contour is aligned, the attachment is located at the particular position and can be secured to the affixing surface of the tooth.

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