Method and system for incrementally moving teeth
US6629840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The system of appliances is usually configured at the outset of treatment so that the patient may progress through treatment without the need to have the treating professional perform each successive step in the procedure.
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