Methods for parametric attachments
US12186152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/146
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Orthodontic systems and related methods are disclosed for designing and providing improved or more effective tooth moving systems for eliciting a desired tooth movement and/or repositioning teeth into a desired arrangement. Methods and orthodontic systems of the invention include tooth attachments having improved or optimized parameters selected or modified for more optimal and/or effective application of forces for a desired/selected orthodontic movement. Attachments of the present invention can be customized to a particular patient (e.g., patient-customized), a particular movement, and/or a sub-group or sub-set of patients, and configured to engage an orthodontic tooth positioning appliance worn by a patient, where engagement between the attachment and orthodontic appliance results in application of a repositioning force or series/system of forces to the tooth having the attachment and will generally elicit a tooth movement.
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