Patent ID: 8784099

Claim:
A method of bonding an orthodontic appliance to a tooth structure comprising: providing an orthodontic appliance having a base for bonding the appliance to a tooth structure; providing an orthodontic adhesive delivery system, the system including, a substrate comprising an adhesive transfer area; a first hardenable adhesive layer disposed on and extending across at least a portion of the adhesive transfer area, the first hardenable adhesive layer comprising a first surface directly adjacent the transfer area and a second surface opposite the first surface; and a second hardenable adhesive layer extending across at least a portion of the second surface of the first hardenable adhesive layer, wherein at least one of the first and second hardenable adhesive layers comprises one or more of a light curable and a chemical curing orthodontic adhesive; transferring the first and second adhesive layers to the base of the appliance; applying the base of the appliance to the tooth structure; and curing the adhesive on the base of the appliance.