MANUFACTURE OF A RETAINER

Abstract: a process for manufacturing a retainer, said process comprising the following steps: a) at an update time, after the end of an orthodontic treatment, acquiring at least one two-dimensional image of at least one portion of a dental arch of a user, called the “updated image”, by means of an image-acquiring apparatus; b) generating a digital three-dimensional model representing the dental arch of the user, called the “updated model”, based on the updated image; c) designing, based on the updated model and preferably by computer, a retainer suitable for keeping teeth in their configuration at the update time; d) manufacturing the retainer.

Inventor(s): Thomas PELLISSARD, Guillaume GHYSELINCK

CPC Classification: A61C7/002 (DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes ; {tongue scrapers ;} preparations for dentistry ; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth , ))

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