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Dental attachment positioning apparatuses

US12324721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Align Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Webber · San Francisco, US
Yan Chen · Cupertino, US
Jihua Cheng · Cupertino, US
Bastien Pesenti · San Jose, US
Chunhua Li · Cupertino, US
Jennifer C. Chen · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2024
Grant date	Jun 10, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/0661
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Dental attachment positioning apparatuses and methods of use. A dental attachment apparatus may include an orthodontic attachment having a surface shaped to conform to a contour of a buccal surface of a tooth, and one or more registration surfaces that are shaped to conform to one or more occlusal surfaces of the patient's teeth. The one or more registration surfaces may be configured to aid in proper positioning or orientation of the orthodontic attachment. When the attachment positioning apparatus is placed on the patient's dentition, the orthodontic attachment is positioned at a specified location with respect to the buccal surface of the tooth.

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