Patent ID: 7168950
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A61C,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A combination comprising apparatus for applying a composition to a patient's teeth for use in an orthodontic treatment program that includes a plurality of orthodontic appliances bonded to selected areas of the patient's teeth, the apparatus comprising: a substrate having at least one wall portion with a configuration that matches the configuration of at least one portion of the patient's dental arch, the substrate also including a plurality of transfer sections each corresponding to a respective tooth of the dental arch, and wherein the transfer sections are located adjacent the selected areas of the teeth to receive the appliances when the substrate is placed on the patient's dental arch; and a quantity of a composition applied to the transfer section for transfer to the selected areas of the corresponding teeth when the substrate is placed on the patient's dental arch; and an indirect bonding tray that includes a plurality of orthodontic appliances, the appliances being positioned in the tray to seat against the teeth at the selected areas of the teeth.