18669333. REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS simplified abstract (ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.)
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REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS
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Inventor(s)
Artem Borovinskih of Union City CA (US)
Shiva Sambu of Milpitas CA (US)
REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18669333 titled 'REINFORCED ALIGNER HOOKS
The method described in the patent application involves creating a system of aligners for orthodontic treatment.
- Generating a digital model of a mold for an orthodontic aligner with teeth receiving cavities.
- Creating a digital model of a witness object for an integral hook portion of the aligner.
- Fabricating a mold with the witness object for the aligner.
- Thermoforming polymeric material over the mold to create the aligner.
- Performing a material removal operation on the integral hook portion to form a u-shaped aperture for an elastic.
Potential Applications: - Orthodontic treatment - Dental aligner manufacturing
Problems Solved: - Simplifying the process of creating orthodontic aligners - Improving the fit and function of aligners
Benefits: - More precise and customized aligners - Enhanced patient comfort and treatment effectiveness
Commercial Applications: Orthodontic clinics, dental laboratories, orthodontic aligner manufacturers
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the efficiency of orthodontic treatment? 2. What materials are typically used in the fabrication of these aligners?
Original Abstract Submitted
A method of forming a system of aligners may include generating a first digital model of a first mold for a first orthodontic aligner including a first geometry for forming teeth receiving cavities to receive and reposition a first set of teeth, a first digital model of a first witness object for a first integral hook portion of the aligner on at least one of the tooth receiving cavities may be generated. A first mold with the first witness object based on the first digital model of the first mold with the first digital model of the first witness object may be fabricated. The first orthodontic aligner may fabricated by thermoforming polymeric material over the first mold. A material removal operation may be performed on the first integral hook portion to form a first u-shaped aperture to receive an elastic therein.
