US Patent Application 18266468. PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN EACH PHASE OF COMBINATION ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT simplified abstract
PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN EACH PHASE OF COMBINATION ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Organization Name
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor(s)
Joseph R. Dufour of Cottage Grove MN (US)
PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN EACH PHASE OF COMBINATION ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18266468 titled 'PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN EACH PHASE OF COMBINATION ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is about a new type of dental attachment that combines the best practices of traditional bracket-wire systems and more recent resilient appliance systems.
- The attachments are designed to have specific in/outs, torques, and angulations, which are determined using the straight wire methodology.
- This combination of bracket prescription and attachment placement helps the dentist visualize the treatment outcome more accurately.
- The attachments can be used with trays or bands on the patient's teeth.
- The innovation aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of dental treatments.
Original Abstract Submitted
Attachments of the present disclosure combines the optimal practices of the traditional bracket-wire system and more recent resilient appliance (e.g., CTAs and polymeric bands) systems. The attachments include prescribed in/outs, torques and angulations designed utilizing the straight wire methodology for determining the bonding location on a particular tooth of the dental arch. A marriage of bracket prescription with attachment placement can help the treating professional to better visualize the treatment outcome with the tray or band on the patient.
