Patent ID: 6688885
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A method for treating an orthodontic patient, the method comprises the steps of:a) generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system; b) transmitting the digital information from the site orthodontic system to an orthodontic server; c) creating, by the orthodontic server, an electronic patient record from the digital information; d) generating, by the orthodontic server, an initial treatment plan from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes one or more tooth movement steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure; e) transmitting, by the orthodontic server, a digital version of the initial treatment plan to site orthodontic system; f) designing, by the orthodontic server, an orthodontic apparatus for one of the steps upon receipt of treatment plan confirmation from the site orthodontic system; g) fabricating the orthodontic apparatus; h) scanning the patient's orthodontic structure with a scanner after the orthodontic apparatus has been installed on the patient and time has elapsed to result in movement of the patient's teeth; and i) comparing the patient's actual orthodontic structure with an estimated orthodontic structure based on the treatment plan and responsively adjusting the treatment plan in the event that the actual orthodontic structure is not as predicted.