Dental Laminate with Bridge Structure for Temporary Tooth Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a temporary and aesthetically pleasing solution to improve the appearance of uneven or discolored teeth without the time and cost associated with orthodontic treatments or teeth whitening, which can be stressful and have side effects.
Innovation Solution
A dental laminate with structures corresponding to the curvature and shape of teeth, featuring a bridge connecting multiple structures, and optional extensions and protrusions for stable attachment and detachment, made from materials like PMMA, which can be easily placed and removed to mimic even and white teeth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If orthodontic treatment is performed to correct uneven teeth arrangement, then teeth alignment is improved, but treatment time is excessively long and visual appearance during treatment is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a laminate that copies and covers the front surface of teeth to create the appearance of properly aligned teeth without actually moving the teeth. This visual copy provides the aesthetic benefit immediately while avoiding the long treatment time of orthodontics.
Solution Approach 2:
The laminate is designed as a temporary, removable, and relatively simple device that can be easily attached and detached. It provides short-term aesthetic improvement for special occasions without the commitment and time investment required for permanent orthodontic treatment.
2Ease of manufacture
If teeth whitening treatment is performed to improve tooth color, then tooth appearance is improved, but treatment cost is high and side effects occur
Solution Approach 1:
The laminate covers the front surface of teeth with a material designed to provide the desired white or aesthetic color appearance. This visual copy eliminates the need for chemical whitening agents that cause gum sensitivity and discoloration, providing color improvement without harmful side effects.
3Strength
If dental plastic surgery or implant treatment is performed to repair broken teeth, then tooth structure is restored, but treatment cost and time are excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The laminate provides a visual copy of a complete, healthy tooth structure over the front surface of damaged teeth. This restores the aesthetic appearance of intact teeth without requiring expensive and time-consuming surgical procedures or implants.
4Shape
If a dental laminate is designed to cover multiple adjacent teeth, then aesthetic effect is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual tooth coverings into a single integrated laminate structure that spans across multiple adjacent teeth. This unified design provides continuous aesthetic coverage while simplifying the overall structure compared to multiple separate pieces, and includes bridge portions that connect adjacent tooth structures.
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AI summary
Provided is a dental laminate including a first structure having a curvature corresponding to at least a part of a first tooth and a shape corresponding to a front surface of the first tooth to cover the front surface of the first tooth, a second structure adjoining the first structure and having a curvature corresponding to at least a part of a second tooth adjoining the first tooth and a shape corresponding to a front surface of the second tooth to cover the front surface of the second tooth, and a bridge structure connecting the first structure to the second structure, wherein at least a part of the bridge structure is located between the first tooth and the second tooth.