A set of removable prostheses and orthodontic aligners for edentulous regions of the mandible or maxilla and a method for manufacturing the set.

Abstract

Removable prosthesis for orthodontic aligner devices, set of removable prostheses for aligner kit, and method of manufacturing the prostheses. The present invention belongs to the field of devices for orthodontic treatments, and was developed with the objective of providing aesthetic rehabilitation conditions to edentulous patients during the use of orthodontic aligners by means of prostheses (10) for edentulous regions (31) of the mandible or maxilla, which comprise one or more tooth-shaped structures (11) molded in a single piece or sectioned tooth by tooth, such prostheses (10) simultaneously cooperating in a removable manner: with one or more orthodontic aligner devices (20) of a treatment kit, with the space available in the edentulous region (31), and with the patient's gum (33).

Description

Set of removable prostheses and orthodontic aligners for edentulous mandibular regions. OR JAW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ASSEMBLY

[001] The present invention pertains to the field of orthodontics and relates to a removable prosthesis that cooperates with orthodontic aligner devices, said prosthesis having been developed more specifically to fill the empty space(s) existing in cases where the patient presents edentulous regions in their dental arch. Additionally, the invention presented here also relates to the manufacturing method and manner of use of said prosthesis.

[002] The present invention aims, basically, to allow edentulous patients to use orthodontic aligners efficiently and safely, mainly as an initial step in treatments for the installation of definitive prostheses to be supported by implants. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF THE ART

[003] As is known to those skilled in the art, orthodontic aligners are devices used to reposition and align teeth, aiming to move them from an initial / existing position to a planned final position, in order to provide better aesthetic and, above all, functional conditions for the patient undergoing treatment. To this end, these aligners – which, for example, can be produced through thermoforming processes of polymeric material plates – are molded based on various models of the patient's dental arch, each model presenting an incremental dental positioning in accordance with a plan previously made using computer graphics tools / CAD / CAM system, until the desired final alignment is achieved. Therefore, this Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 12 / 61 2 / 16 This type of orthodontic treatment requires the sequential use of a set of aligners, produced in sufficient quantity to promote the gradual movement of the teeth, step by step, until the desired result is achieved.

[004] Since the aligners are shaped with progressively altered external profiles to perfectly align the patient's teeth after a certain period of use, their placement - which is done by pressure - ends up "covering" the vestibular and palatal surfaces of the teeth, so that the aligner surface exerts forces of controlled modules in pre-determined locations to promote the necessary movements.

[005] In this respect, it is important to emphasize that the correct application of these forces depends on the juxtaposition of the aligner's internal surfaces to the front and back faces of the teeth, and also on the existence of lateral barriers, which are usually constituted by the adjacent teeth. However, the expected tooth movement from orthodontic aligner treatment is significantly hindered when the dental arches are not complete – that is, when they have empty spaces due to missing teeth. In these cases, the absence of lateral barriers to the teeth adjacent to those to be repositioned can cause a change in the direction of the applied forces and, consequently, in the resulting force of the system, causing the tooth to move towards the area free of resistance and, therefore, in a way different from what was planned.

[006] It is important to remember that in many cases treatment with aligners is used to eliminate diastemas (small spaces between adjacent teeth), but the present invention is intended for cases where there are edentulous areas (of one or more adjacent teeth) in which it is intended to subsequently install implant-supported prostheses. In these Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 13 / 61 In 3 / 16 cases, the empty space in these regions ends up causing, in addition to altering the resulting force applied, an unpleasant aesthetic effect for the patient who, not infrequently, avoids smiling so that this condition is not noticed by family members and / or third parties.

[007] Document EP2296575 exemplifies a dental arch situation with edentulous areas, describing aligners (A) designed to enable the placement of implants and / or allow easy access to them during the osseointegration period. To this end, in these areas the aligners (A) have recesses that form lateral walls (P) that are adjacent to neighboring teeth and, in this way, end up restricting the dissipation of forces. Furthermore, for aesthetic reasons, this document stipulates that the aligners (A) contain tooth-like elements (E) to camouflage / hide the edentulous regions during the implant osseointegration period (see attached Fig. 1). These elements can be molded with the aligner's own polymeric material and can be filled with solid materials.The document states that all aligners in the treatment kit must have the portions corresponding to the edentulous areas filled with such solid materials, therefore requiring complementary post-manufacturing procedures that are significantly laborious, time-consuming, and expensive.

[008] Document US8777611 discloses an aligner (A) containing cavities (C) to individually coat each tooth, also having cavities (CE) for edentulous areas in order to promote a final aesthetically more favorable presentation for the patient, since it simulates the presence of teeth in these areas. However, each aligner device (A) necessary for the completion of the treatment has the frontal or vestibular face of the edentulous areas constituted by a double wall (PD) inside which a material (M) is subsequently injected which, after drying, becomes solid and must have Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 14 / 61 4 / 16 similar coloration to the patient's other teeth. Representative figures of this construction are presented in Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 attached. The drawback of this solution is that, as in the document cited previously, after the aligners are manufactured, it will be necessary to manually fill the double-wall regions of all aligners required for treatment, consequently demanding additional costs for labor and materials.

[009] Document US6572372 also deals with the use of aligners (A) in combination with other orthodontic elements, and in one embodiment presented the aligner (A) is provided with tooth-shaped cavities (CV) intended to cover the “gaps” of edentulous regions and, in order to conceal the presence of these gaps, the surfaces of said cavities (CV) are treated to become opaque (SO) after the aligners (A) are molded, as shown in Fig. 3 - however, in this case, there is a great risk that the opaque surface will be visually different from the adjacent teeth, causing an inadequate aesthetic effect.

[0010] Additionally, document US2008 / 0138767 provides for the use of films (F; see Figs. 4 and 4.1) made with biocompatible materials to be applied to the surface portions of the aligners (A) that cover the edentulous regions; however, there is a high probability that the color of said films (F) will not correspond to the color of the other teeth, which may also compromise the user's aesthetics. Therefore, as with the other documents cited, the two solutions now disclosed also require manual procedures that must be performed after the impression of all the aligners in the treatment, thus increasing the final production costs.

[0011] It is noted, therefore, that the current state of the art lacks Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 15 / 61 5 / 16 solutions to conceal the existence of, and fill edentulous areas when using orthodontic aligners, such solutions ideally should (i) not require physical manipulation of the aligners in a treatment kit after the impression stage, (ii) be usable with all aligners in a treatment kit, i.e., be interchangeable between them, and (iii) assist in the correct application of the forces necessary for the desired final tooth movement. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention therefore aims to present a versatile, economical and effective solution for users seeking to restore their dental structure through prostheses and implants but who will technically need aligners beforehand for ideal positioning of existing teeth. Therefore, the invention aims to address the existence of edentulous areas in aligner users. It also aims to present a solution for patients who have edentulous areas in their dental arch and who, after completing orthodontic treatment, intend to have dental implants (permanent prostheses) placed in said edentulous areas.

[0013] Thus, one of the main objectives of the present invention is to disclose a removable provisional / temporary prosthesis which, when attached to the aligner in a position corresponding to that of the edentulous region, conceals the absence of teeth, thus providing an adequate aesthetic presentation of the user's dentition.

[0014] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis for orthodontic aligners that is removable and repositionable – that is, it can be removed from the device whenever necessary for cleaning and, additionally, can be used with all aligners in a treatment kit without the need for replacement or repositioning.

[0015] It is also an important objective of the invention to reveal a Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 16 / 61 6 / 16 Removable prosthesis for orthodontic aligners that enables a better distribution of the alignment forces promoted by the aligner during its use.

[0016] Another objective of the present invention is to provide all the prostheses necessary for a complete treatment cycle with aligners, that is, that take into account the variations in space resulting from tooth movement.

[0017] The invention also aims to provide removable prostheses that can be manufactured or coated with a material of identical color to the user's other teeth, in order to promote an aesthetic effect similar to that of the user's remaining original teeth.

[0018] Another of the main objectives of the invention is to provide a removable and repositionable prosthesis that is easy to handle for attaching and detaching from the aligner.

[0019] It is also an objective of the invention to disclose the method of manufacturing said removable prosthesis. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The present invention therefore relates to a prosthesis for the edentulous region of the mandible or maxilla, characterized by the fact that it comprises one or more tooth-shaped structures molded in a single piece or sectioned tooth by tooth, such prosthesis simultaneously cooperating in a removable manner: with one or more orthodontic aligner devices, with the space available in the edentulous region, and with the patient's gingiva. Complementarily, said prosthesis may comprise one or more handling rods attached to one of the following: the upper end of the palatal surface of the prosthesis, the lower end cooperating with the maxillary floor, the interface region with the gingiva, or in mesial / distal regions for posterior position prostheses, such rods also being able to Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 17 / 61 7 / 16 Understanding removable handling tools that cooperate with the prosthesis.

[0021] The prosthesis that is the subject of the present invention may additionally and optionally comprise at least one cavity disposed in its lateral walls or upper surface, such cavities cooperating with handling tools by one of the following means: male-female system, hook system, sliding coupling, snap-fit ​​system and system cooperating with elements formed in the aligner itself.

[0022] The invention also relates to a set of removable prostheses for edentulous regions of the mandible or maxilla, characterized by comprising one or more prostheses as defined above, which cooperate in a removable manner with the aligners of an orthodontic treatment kit, each of the prostheses in the set having dimensions adjusted to cooperate in a removable manner with one or more aligners of the orthodontic kit, and all the aligners of the kit cooperating with at least one of the prostheses in the set.In addition, the invention in question also deals with a method for manufacturing removable prostheses for edentulous regions of the mandible or maxilla, characterized by comprising the following steps: obtaining images demonstrating the current situation of the patient's dental arches, using scanning or molding techniques; defining the tooth-shaped structures that will be used to form at least one prosthesis cooperating with one or more orthodontic aligners from a treatment kit; defining the prosthesis production process; choosing the prosthetic material to be used in the manufacture of the prostheses; manufacturing the aligners from the treatment kit and the prostheses that will cooperate with said aligners; and cleaning the prostheses and aligners, with the prostheses possibly being molded in one piece. Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 18 / 61 8 / 16 unitary / monolithic or sectioned tooth by tooth.

[0023] This method may also include the planning of additional prostheses with dimensions adjusted to simultaneously cooperate with aligners and with the remaining edentulous space after the dental movements resulting from the use of the first aligners in the treatment kit. Such prostheses may be produced by one of the following processes: CAD / CAM machining, printing with additive manufacturing techniques or manual molding, and the prosthetic material to be used in the manufacture of the prostheses may be at least one of the following: polymeric material, ceramic material and composite material - the selection of the prosthetic material considering the color scale of the teeth adjacent to the edentulous region. Optionally, the method described here may additionally include the step of attaching each of the prostheses to one of the aligners in the treatment kit with which they will be used. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The present invention will be described in more detail based on a preferred embodiment, represented in the attached figures.

[0025] Fig. 1 shows an orthodontic aligner of the current state of the art, which was disclosed in document EP2296575;

[0026] Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 show, respectively in perspective and in cross-section, another aligner of the current state of the art that was described in document US8777611;

[0027] Fig. 3 shows the aligner from document US6572372 of the current state of the art;

[0028] Figs. 4.1 and 4.2 show another aligner of the current state of the art - doc. US2008 / 0138767 - in perspective and in cross section;

[0029] Fig. 5 shows, as an example, a dental arch. Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, p. 19 / 61 9 / 16 upper (maxillary) provided with an edentulous region in which the four front teeth are missing;

[0030] Fig. 6 shows a preferred embodiment of a removable prosthesis according to the present invention, which is compatible with the edentulous region of the arch illustrated in Fig. 5;

[0031] Fig. 7 shows a projection of what the maxilla of Fig. will look like. after proper positioning of the prosthesis as shown in Fig. 6;

[0032] Fig. 8 shows the orthodontic aligner molded for the dental arch of Fig. 5 and to which the prosthesis illustrated in Fig. 6 is properly attached;

[0033] Fig. 9 shows, in isolation, the prosthesis object of the present invention, allowing observation of the handling rods intended to facilitate its removal from the aligner;

[0034] Fig. 10 shows a front view of the prosthesis illustrated in Fig. 9, and

[0035] Fig. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of the prosthesis illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] The object of the present invention will now be described and explained in more detail based on the attached drawings, which are merely illustrative and not limiting, since adaptations and modifications available to those skilled in the art can be made without departing from the scope of the claimed protection.

[0037] As previously mentioned, Figures 1 to 4 exemplify current state-of-the-art solutions for the use of orthodontic aligners in mandibles and / or maxillae with edentulous areas located in highly aesthetic regions; however, known solutions fail to provide adequate temporary aesthetic rehabilitation combined with better force distribution. Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 20 / 61 10 / 16 incidents occur in patients using orthodontic aligner treatment. Furthermore, known solutions also lack means to simultaneously provide adequate temporary aesthetic rehabilitation and better force distribution as a step prior to the placement of dental implants for permanent prostheses. Therefore, the object of the present invention comprises a temporary prosthesis 10 that is removable and attachable to one or more orthodontic aligners 20, more precisely to the regions of the aligners that correspond to the edentulous areas of the mandible or maxilla of the patient to be treated.

[0038] Figure 5 shows a maxilla 30 with an extensive edentulous frontal portion 31 in which the two central incisors and the two lateral incisors are missing, and for which it is desired to promote the proper alignment of the remaining teeth 32 (canines and molars). Once these teeth are properly aligned, it will be possible to install dental implants that will subsequently support definitive prostheses intended to promote the recovery of the patient's masticatory and aesthetic functions. In this respect, it should be clarified that the image of the maxilla 30 in the example presented here was obtained with the aid of an intraoral scanner (not shown); however, images of the dental arches can be obtained through other techniques among those currently available – such as, for example, the digitization of plaster models – without thereby departing from the scope of protection claimed herein.

[0039] During treatment with orthodontic aligners, it is not possible to restore the masticatory function impaired by tooth loss, as eating is not recommended while wearing the devices. However, it is possible to take advantage of the time the aligners remain in the mouth (22 hours a day, as recommended). Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 21 / 61 11 / 16 conventional use) to promote the aesthetic restoration of the user's dentition - and therefore their self-esteem - by attaching the removable and temporary prosthesis 10 to the aligners 20, in a position corresponding to that of the edentulous region, as can be seen in the attached Figure 8.

[0040] In addition to the aesthetic effect, the use of said prosthesis 10 in the edentulous region 31 during the use of the aligner 20 increases the probability that the forces necessary for the intended movements will occur correctly, in the pre-calculated modules and directions, thus avoiding undesirable changes in the resulting force. To this end, before starting the planning of the aligners 20 necessary for the treatment, the orthodontist simulates the existence of the missing teeth 11, preferably choosing from the various shapes and sizes of teeth available in the library of the orthodontic planning software used, those that are most compatible with the characteristics of the dental arch in question. Alternatively, and as needed, the software operator may also, eventually, make adjustments and / or customizations to them.In cases where the original tooth has recently been removed from the patient, its shape can be copied by the operator for the prosthesis impression. The operator may also optionally use the shape of the opposing tooth to assist in molding the appropriate prosthesis.

[0041] Figure 6 shows a stage in the design of prosthesis 10 in which teeth 11 have already been chosen and arranged side by side, and in Figure 7 the previously designed prosthesis 10 was projected onto the image of the patient's dental arch 30 for the purpose of verifying compatibility with existing shapes and proportions. Thus, during treatment planning the operator begins to consider the presence of teeth in the edentulous region 31 and, Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 22 / 61 12 / 16 therefore, simultaneously, he plans the aligners 20 and the prostheses 10 to be used with them.

[0042] It is important to consider that, throughout the treatment and as a result of the movement of the remaining teeth 32 resulting from the use of the aligners 20, it is likely that the extent of the edentulous region 31 will change and, in that case, it will not be possible to attach the prosthesis 10 designed for the beginning of the treatment to all the other aligners 20 in the treatment kit. Due to this possibility, one of the objectives of the present invention is to allow similar prostheses 10, but with adjusted dimensions, to be produced in a single manufacturing process, since during the treatment planning all the prostheses 10 are already foreseen and designed. Thus, when the operator completes the orthodontic treatment planning, he simultaneously already has the design of all the prostheses 10 that will be needed, and will know in advance if and which prostheses 10 can be used with more than one consecutive aligner 20.

[0043] Therefore, since the planning of the prostheses 10 and aligners 20 is done jointly, their production can also be done simultaneously – that is: in parallel with the stage of making the physical mold (if necessary) and the thermoforming of the aligners 20, a prosthetic professional manufactures the prostheses 10 so that the complete set can later be sent to the client to begin treatment. It should be noted that alternatively, the prostheses 10, as well as the aligners 20, may be manufactured by CAD / CAM machining, or using additive manufacturing technologies such as, for example, 3D printers or similar equipment, without altering the scope of the protection claimed herein.

[0044] During treatment, each time the user needs Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 23 / 61 13 / 16 To replace aligner 20, simply remove prosthesis 10 from the device to be replaced and reposition it in a corresponding position on the next device to be used, without the need for adaptations, painting, surface treatments or similar procedures on aligners 20. In cases where it is necessary to replace prosthesis 10 with another with dimensions adjusted to the available space, the user may simply attach the next prosthesis 10 to the corresponding aligner 20 or, alternatively, this attachment may be done during the manufacture or assembly of the kits.

[0045] An additional advantage of the planning and use of the provisional prosthesis 10 of the present invention in relation to known similar prostheses is due to the fact that it can also be used as a model or guiding element for the manufacture of the definitive prostheses that will be installed on the dental implants (not shown) after the end of treatment with the aligners 20.

[0046] Figures 9, 10, and 11 show in detail the prosthesis 10 of the example presented here, which constitutes a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Additionally, as illustrated in Figures 9 and 11, the upper end of the palatal surface 12 of the prosthesis 10 is optionally provided with one or more handling rods 100 intended to facilitate the removal of the piece for hygiene or repositioning purposes. Preferably, such rods 100 can be positioned and shaped to be adjacent to or close to the surface of the palate or the floor of the mouth, so as not to cause any discomfort or interference in the use of the aligners 20, as can be better observed in Fig. 11, noting that the same solution will be used for the lower arch in a symmetrical position to that illustrated in the aforementioned figure. Optionally, the rods 100 can be located in the interface region. Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, p. 24 / 61 14 / 16 with the gum, or in mesial / distal regions for prostheses 10 of posterior positions in the patient's dental arch.

[0047] The aforementioned rods 100 can be integral with the prosthesis 10 (molded together with the prosthesis 10, forming a single / monolithic piece, see Fig. 11) or, alternatively, be cooperative with it, that is, they can be individual pieces attachable to the prosthesis 20 only when it is necessary to remove it for cleaning and / or repositioning - in this case, the rods 100 can be made in various shapes and dimensions, since they are independent of the limitations imposed by intraoral characteristics.

[0048] In the example presented here, prosthesis 10 has two handling rods 100, however those skilled in the art will understand that prostheses 10 may have any number of rods 100, and have various shapes and dimensions, without this interfering with the scope of the intended protection.

[0049] It is important to emphasize that the rods 100 are intended only to assist in removing the prosthesis 10 from inside the aligner 20, since both parts (prosthesis 10 and aligner 20) remain fixed to each other because they have practically the same geometry and couple after the application of gentle pressure to allow a tight positioning that prevents any type of movement between the components. It is also possible that, additionally or in substitution for said rods 100, the prosthesis 10 may be provided, on one or both lateral walls 14 or on the upper face 13, with one or more cavities 40 capable of cooperating with a handling tool to be provided to the user when the first aligner 20 of the treatment is delivered. In this case, to remove the prosthesis 10 from the aligner 20, the user must attach the end of the handling tool to the cavity 40 and pull it until Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 25 / 61 15 / 16 that the parts become decoupled. Alternatively, the cavities 40 can cooperate with handling tools by one of the following means: male-female system, hook system, sliding coupling, snap-fit ​​system and cooperating system with elements formed in the aligner itself 20.

[0050] Figure 10 shows that the profile of the upper surface 13 of the prosthesis 10 is designed to conform perfectly to the patient's gums 33, aiming to ensure better seating conditions and, therefore, an adequate aesthetic presentation without the presence of empty spaces. Furthermore, it is important to emphasize that the prosthesis 10 should have rounded edges and corners for greater user comfort during its manipulation for installation, cleaning and removal.

[0051] As shown in the attached Figure 12, the manufacturing method for the removable and repositionable prosthesis 10, which is the subject of the present invention, comprises the following steps:

[0052] Obtain 100 images demonstrating the current state of the patient's dental arch, using scanning or molding techniques;

[0053] Define 110 the tooth-shaped structures 11 or “false” teeth for the conformation of the prosthesis 10 that will promote the aesthetic restoration of the edentulous region 31 and the best distribution of forces, and whenever necessary, additional prostheses 10 will be designed with dimensions adjusted in order to perfectly fit the other aligners 20 and the space available at each stage of treatment.

[0054] Define 120 the prosthesis production process 10 through CAD / CAM machining, printing by additive manufacturing technique (3D printing), manual molding or similar processes;

[0055] Choose 130 the prosthetic material (polymer or ceramic or Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 26 / 61 16 / 16 composite) to be used in the manufacture of prostheses 10, according to the color scale of the patient's adjacent teeth 32;

[0056] Manufacture 140 of the 20 aligners for the patient treatment kit that will accommodate the 10 prostheses and all the 10 prostheses needed to complete the treatment;

[0057] Clean 150 of the 10 prostheses and 20 aligners;

[0058] Optional step: attach 160 prostheses 10 to the corresponding aligners.

[0059] Having described a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention encompasses other possible variations, being limited only by the content of the appended claims, including possible equivalents.

Claims

1. Set of removable prostheses and orthodontic aligners for edentulous regions (31) of the mandible or maxilla, characterized in that it comprises: at least one orthodontic aligner (20) configured to be positioned over remaining teeth of a dental arch, each aligner device (20) belonging to an orthodontic treatment kit; at least one removable prosthesis (10) comprising one or more tooth-shaped structures (11) molded in a single piece or sectioned tooth by tooth;wherein the prosthesis (10) is configured to cooperate in a removable and repositionable manner with at least one orthodontic aligner (20) and with the patient's gum (33), occupying the available space in the edentulous region (31), so as to simultaneously: (i) conceal the missing tooth for aesthetic purposes, and (ii) assist in the correct distribution of orthodontic forces applied by the aligner during treatment, wherein each of the prostheses (10) in the set has dimensions adjusted to the available space in the edentulous region (31), and wherein the prosthesis (10) remains fixed to the aligner (20) by geometric cooperation, allowing coupling by juxtaposition and retention by pressure, and preventing relative movement between the parts during use.

2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the prostheses (10) of the assembly comprises one or more handling rods (100).

3. Assembly, according to claim 2, characterized in that the handling rods (100) are integral to one of: an upper end of a palatal face (12) of the prosthesis Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, page 28 / 61 2 / 3 (10), a lower end cooperating with a maxillary floor, an interface region with the gingiva, or mesial / distal regions for the prostheses (10) of posterior positions.

4. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the rods (100) comprise handling tools that are removable and cooperative with the prosthesis (10).

5. Assembly, according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises at least one cavity (40) disposed in lateral walls (14) or in an upper face (13) of the prosthesis (10), wherein the cavities (40) cooperate with the handling tools by one of the following means: male-female system, hook system, sliding coupling, snap-fit ​​system and system cooperating with elements formed in the aligner itself (20).

6. Set, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the prosthesis (10) is removable from the aligner (20) and reusable in another aligner (20) belonging to the same orthodontic treatment kit.

7. Method for manufacturing a set of removable prostheses and orthodontic aligners for edentulous regions (31) of the mandible or maxilla as defined in any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - obtaining (100) images demonstrating the current situation of the patient's dental arches, using scanning or molding techniques; - defining (110) the tooth-shaped structures (11) that will be used to conform at least one prosthesis (10) cooperating with one or more orthodontic aligners (20) from a treatment kit; - defining (120) the production process of the prosthesis (10); - choosing (130) the prosthetic material to be used in the manufacture of the prostheses (10); Petition 870260021301, dated 09 / 03 / 2026, p. 29 / 61 3 / 3 - manufacture (140) the aligners (20) of the treatment kit and the corresponding prostheses (10); and - sanitize (150) the prostheses (10) and the aligners (20).

8. Method, according to claim 7, characterized in that the production of the prosthesis (10) occurs by one of the following processes: CAD / CAM machining, printing with additive manufacturing techniques or manual molding.

9. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the choice of prosthetic material for making the prostheses (10) takes into account the color scale of the teeth (32) adjacent to the edentulous region (31).

10. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises attaching (160) each of the prostheses (10) to one of the corresponding aligners (20).

11. Method, according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises planning prostheses (10) with dimensions adjusted to cooperate with different aligners (20) throughout the treatment.

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