Patent ID: 11925526
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 19:
20. A custom tool for bonding orthodontic appliances in a mouth of a patient, the custom tool comprising:
a facial body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the facial side of a plurality of teeth of the patient, wherein the facial body includes a plurality of receptacles aligned with the plurality, wherein each receptable is configured to hold an orthodontic bracket or orthodontic attachment configured for use in moving one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth from an initial position to a desired position;
a lingual body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the lingual side of the plurality of teeth of the patient;
wherein the facial body and lingual body are configured to interlock together; and
wherein the facial body and lingual body are configured to combine with the teeth of the patient to position orthodontic appliances within the receptacles on the plurality of teeth.