Patent ID: 11857388
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. The method of inserting and removing a dental aligner using an aligner placement system, comprising:
a body extending from a handle end and a placement end, the body having a first thickness;
the handle end includes a hole that passes through a thickness of the body; the placement end includes a hook extending out and away from the body, wherein the hook is attached to the body via a rounded support; the placement end is integral with the handle end, the hook having a second thickness; wherein the first thickness is the same as the second thickness;
wherein the body is to be held by a user via the handle end; loosely placing an aligner over teeth; gripping the handle end of the body; applying force to the aligner via the placement end; adjusting the grip on the system if needed; applying force to the aligner via the placement end to finish the insertion of the aligner; allowing the person to wear the aligner; gripping the handle end of the body; and applying force via the hook to remove the aligner.