Patent ID: 6315553
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A method for site treating an orthodontic patient, the method comprises the steps of:a) generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient;b) transmitting the digital information to an orthodontic server wherein the digital information includes a three-dimensional image of the orthodontic structure of the orthodontic patient;c) receiving a digital version of an initial treatment plan, wherein the initial treatment plan was generated by the orthodontic server from the digital information, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure;d) updating the digital information after placement of brackets of an orthodontic apparatus, wherein the orthodontic apparatus was designed in accordance with one of the precise steps and wherein the updated digital information includes a three-dimensional image of the orthodontic structure and the brackets placed on the orthodontic structure; ande) transmitting the updated digital information to the orthodontic server.