Patent ID: 7458811

Claim:
A kit for use in an orthodontic treatment, comprising: a plurality of fixed bite ramps, each comprising: a first portion that is generally a flat, planar surface that is sized and shaped so as to generally conform to the lingual area of a person's front tooth so as to be configured as a tooth-attachment element for bonding entirely behind a person's front tooth to the lingual surface of a person's front tooth; and a second portion extending as an integral part of the first portion, the second portion being a generally flat, planar surface that essentially mirrors in size and shape the first planar surface but is bent relative to the first planar surface along a common bend line, the second planar surface of the bite ramp being configured so that it is bent at a fixed angle relative to said first planar surface configured as a tooth-attachment element so that the second planar surface is adapted for engagement with a corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch upon closing the patient's mouth; and the plurality of bite ramps including at least a first bite ramp having a ramp at a first angle and a second bite ramp having a ramp at a second angle, said second angle being different from said first angle; and a curable resin comprising an adhesive resin for adhesively attaching at least one said bite ramp to a patient's teeth during use.