Patent ID: 11883256
Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A method of forming an interproximal reduction guide, the method comprising:
accessing a digital model of a patient's dental arch;
generating an interproximal reduction guide from the digital model of the patient's dental arch, wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a body configured to fit over at least a portion of the patient's dental arch, wherein the body further comprises a lingual surface, a buccal surface, and an occlusal surface, further wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a guide slot extending through the body from the occlusal surface and only partially into the buccal, lingual or buccal and lingual surfaces, wherein the guide slot is configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction tool inserted into the guide slot.