Dental appliance sequence ordering system and method

An instrument, dental technology, applied in the related fields of orthodontics

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-09
ALIGN TECH
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In addition, similar packaging or sequencing systems should be modifiable for mid-treatment changes in treatment regimens, possibly replenishing or reducing devices after a set is initially proposed or packaged

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[0029]It will be appreciated that the dental instruments can be dispensed to patients in their entirety, in sets, or individually. If the treatment plan is relatively short, the patient is very compliant, or it is very convenient to specify a few devices, it is feasible to provide the patient with a complete set of equipment at the beginning of the treatment. In this case, the set of instruments should be organized so that the patient can easily select the next instrument when needed. Such an order may be indicated by the packaging or by the device itself. In some cases, the patient may receive additional devices containing sequences in the treatment plan, and / or the patient may receive instructions to remove certain initial devices from the treatment plan. Therefore, such an order should allow for relatively easy addition or removal of instruments.

[0030] Alternatively, the patient may be provided with a subset of the complete set, such as the first ten instruments. In t...

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The present invention provides systems and methods for providing dental appliances, particularly orthodontic appliances, to a patient wherein the patient is easily able to determine the order or sequence in which the appliances should be worn. Typically the appliances are to be worn in a particular sequence to provide desired treatment, such as a progressive movement of teeth through a variety of arrangements to a final desired arrangement.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the related field of orthodontics. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and systems for sequentially dispensing a set of orthodontic appliances to a patient. Background technique [0002] Orthodontics, for aesthetic or other reasons, are usually accomplished by wearing appliances commonly referred to as "braces." Braces consist of a set of appliances including braces, arch wires, bandages, and O-rings. Fitting such devices into a patient's teeth is a tedious, time-consuming affair and requires multiple visits by an orthodontist. Thus, traditional orthodontic treatments limit the patience of orthodontists and result in very expensive orthodontic treatments. And from the patient's perspective, braces are unattractive and uncomfortable, risk infection, and make brushing, flossing, and other dental hygiene procedures more difficult. [0003] Accordingly, alternative methods and systems f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C7/00A61C7/08
CPCA61C2202/00A61C7/08
Inventor 埃里克·库奥
Owner ALIGN TECH
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