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US9333052B2 - Methods and systems for treating teeth - Google Patents
US9333052B2
US9333052B2 US14/594,624 US201514594624A US9333052B2 US 9333052 B2 US9333052 B2 US 9333052B2 US 201514594624 A US201514594624 A US 201514594624A US 9333052 B2 US9333052 B2 US 9333052B2
US14/594,624
US20150125806A1 (en
2008-01-09 Priority to US11/971,496 priority patent/US8636509B2/en
2014-01-14 Priority to US14/155,236 priority patent/US8961173B2/en
2015-01-12 Application filed by Align Technology Inc filed Critical Align Technology Inc
2015-01-12 Priority to US14/594,624 priority patent/US9333052B2/en
2015-05-07 Publication of US20150125806A1 publication Critical patent/US20150125806A1/en
2016-05-10 Publication of US9333052B2 publication Critical patent/US9333052B2/en
Recently, a new system for treating dental malocculsions has become available under the trade name Invisalign™ System. The Invisalign™ System has two components. The first component is called ClinCheck® and allows practitioners to simulate treatment of teeth by observing and modeling two-week stages of tooth movement. Based on the results of the ClinCheck® component, the second component comprises aligners which are thin, clear, plastic removable dental appliances that correspond to each treatment stage of the ClinCheck° simulation. The aligners are manufactured using advanced computer-controlled fabrication systems. Each aligner is worn by the patient for approximately two weeks before it is exchanged for a next stage aligner intended to further reposition the teeth. The Invisalign™ System addresses many of the significant limitations of conventional braces. In particular, the Invisalign™ System aligners are virtually invisible, and are therefore more aesthetically pleasing for the patient. Second, the aligners are generally less painful and uncomfortable than are traditional braces. Additionally, the aligners can be removed to permit conventional oral hygiene, thus being more healthy for the patient's teeth.
posterior open bite; or movement of entire arch required for A-P correction.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising: (iii) successively placing the second plurality of polymeric shell appliances on the teeth if the evaluation of step (ii) indicates that the repositioning is progressing in a satisfactory fashion.
14. The method of claim 12, further comprising: (iii) continuing treatment of the teeth with the wire and bracket system if the evaluation of step (ii) indicates that the repositioning is not progressing in a satisfactory fashion.
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