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Title:
EMBEDDED FUNCTIONS AND METHODS OF DENTAL APPLIANCE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009050723
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide appropriate embedded functions and methods of a dental appliance.

Traditional orthodontic treatment involves the use of basic repositioning devices, and the use of supplementary devices, components or accessories to achieve desired end results. The components may be mounted on fixed and non-removable devices, or may be part of a removable appliance typically worn prior to the application of the fixed device. As with traditional treatment is used, it may be desired to use the similar components when teeth are repositioned with removable elastic repositioning appliances. Due to the nature of elastic appliances, the components may take a variety of forms ranging from readily available traditional accessories to specially created devices.


Inventors:
PHAN LOC X
CHISHTI MUHAMMAD
MILLER ROSS J
VAN DEN BERG H ROBERT
KUO ERIC
AHN JAE HYUN
TRICCA ROBERT E
Application Number:
JP2008305446A
Publication Date:
March 12, 2009
Filing Date:
November 28, 2008
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
International Classes:
A61C7/08; A61C7/00; A61C7/36; A61C7/10
Domestic Patent References:
JPH0428359A1992-01-30
Foreign References:
US5085585A1992-02-04
US2750941A1956-06-19
US5536169A1996-07-16
US4253828A1981-03-03
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita