Patent ID: 8550815
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A method for re-bonding a new bracket in the position of a lost bracket on a particular tooth, comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a three-dimensional virtual model of the dentition of a patient comprising virtual models of the patient's teeth, and virtual models of the brackets originally bonded on the teeth; wherein said three-dimensional virtual model is created from in-vivo scanned images of the patient's dentition taken after the brackets have been bonded to the teeth; b) generating a bracket placement template for each of said teeth based upon said three-dimensional virtual model; wherein said bracket placement template comprises a flexible sheet of material and one or more marks indicating the position and orientation of the bracket base on the tooth; c) applying the bracket placement template to the surface of the particular tooth; d) placing a new bracket on the particular tooth at the location indicated by said bracket placement template; and e) bonding said new bracket to the particular tooth.