US4983120A
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Method and apparatus for constructing an orthodontic appliance
Assignee: SPECIALTY APPLIANCE WORKS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1988-05-12
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2008-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for constructing an orthodontic applicance. The method includes the forming of a model of a patient's malocclusion. The teeth are separated and teeth are placed back in their malooclusion position on a base support. The teeth are moved directly from the malocclusion position to the prescribed ideal form. A tool is provided which can assist in establishing the arch form, placing the brackets on the model teeth in accordance with the desired arch form and determining the wire arch form.
Inventors
- 👤 Angus C. Coleman
- 👤 Scott G. Newhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 09:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effect the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove in each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) determining and recording the position of each of said tooth in said malocclusion; (d) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (e) moving said teeth to their prescribed positions on said base support; (f) determining and recording the position of each of said teeth in their prescribed position; (g) establishing the desired arch form for said teeth; (h) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form; and (i) transferring said orthodontic brackets to a second model of the patient's malocclusion using said locating groove.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effect the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove in each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) determining and recording the position of each of said tooth in said malocclusion; (d) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (e) moving said teeth to their prescribed positions on said base support; (f) determining and recording the position of each of said teeth in their prescribed position; (g) establishing the desired arch form for said teeth; (h) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form; and (i) transferring said orthodontic brackets to a second model of the patient's malocclusion using said locating groove.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effectuate the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove in each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (d) moving said teeth into their prescribed position on said support; (e) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth; and (f) transferring said orthodontic brackets to a second model of the patients malocclusion using said locating groove.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effectuate the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove in each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (d) moving said teeth into their prescribed position on said support; (e) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth; and (f) transferring said orthodontic brackets to a second model of the patients malocclusion using said locating groove.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effectuate the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove of each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) moving said teeth into their prescribed positions on said support; (d) establishing the desired arch form for said teeth; and (e) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form using said locating groove.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effectuate the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove of each tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) moving said teeth into their prescribed positions on said support; (d) establishing the desired arch form for said teeth; and (e) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form using said locating groove.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effect the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove of each said tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) determining and recording the position of each of said tooth in said malocclusion: (d) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (e) moving said teeth into their prescribed position on said support; (f) determining and recording the position of each of said teeth in their prescribed position; and (g) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form using said locating groove.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for constructing an orthodontic appliance to be placed in a patient's mouth so as to effect the desired tooth repositioning, comprising the steps: (a) forming a model of a patient's malocclusion; (b) establishing a locating groove of each said tooth of said patient's malocclusion; (c) determining and recording the position of each of said tooth in said malocclusion: (d) separating said teeth from said model and placing said teeth back in their malocclusion positions on a base support whereby said teeth are capable of being manipulated in said support; (e) moving said teeth into their prescribed position on said support; (f) determining and recording the position of each of said teeth in their prescribed position; and (g) placing orthodontic brackets on said teeth in accordance with said desired arch form using said locating groove.
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