Dental Attachment Placement Device with Registration Anchors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for positioning and securing dental attachments during orthodontic procedures are prone to errors, leading to incorrect placement and reduced effectiveness of orthodontic appliances due to manual handling and lack of precision.
Innovation Solution
A dental attachment placement device with a frame, attachment support, registration anchor, and retention support, designed to accurately position and maintain dental attachments on tooth surfaces using a virtual model, allowing for precise placement and orientation without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual handling methods are used for positioning and securing dental attachments, then the process is simple and requires minimal equipment, but the placement accuracy decreases and errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The placement device is divided into distinct functional components: a frame structure, attachment support elements, registration anchors for positioning, and retention supports for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a specialized placement device as an intermediary tool between the dentist and the dental attachment. This mediator provides the mechanical precision and positioning capabilities that manual handling cannot achieve, while still being operable by dental professionals.
2Productivity
If manual positioning methods are used, then the equipment required is minimal, but the time and efficiency of attachment placement decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The placement device is pre-configured with registration anchors and retention supports positioned at specific locations. This preliminary arrangement of components allows for rapid and accurate attachment placement without requiring complex manual measurements or positioning steps during the procedure.
3Reliability
If manual handling is used for attachment placement, then the操作流程 is simple, but the error rate increases due to lack of precision
Solution Approach 1:
The placement device incorporates self-aligning features through its registration anchors that automatically position the attachment correctly when the device is placed on the tooth. This self-service mechanism reduces reliance on operator skill while maintaining high placement accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
Aligner attachment placement devices for placing one or more aligner attachments on teeth. The placement devices can include registration anchors, retention supports, an aligner attachment, and an attachment frame that at least partially surrounds a perimeter of the aligner attachment. The registration anchors can have occlusal contact surfaces that are shaped to register with occlusal surfaces of one or more teeth. The retention supports can have lingual contact surfaces that are shaped to register with lingual surfaces of one or more teeth. The aligner attachments can be shaped to interact with one or more aligners to impart forces on one or more of the teeth. The placement device can include multiple aligner attachments. The attachment frame can include one or more struts that frangibly connect the aligner attachment(s) to the attachment frame.