DIRECT FABRICATION OF ATTACHMENT TEMPLATES WITH ADHESIVE

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance comprises an outer shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance can comprise an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.

主权项

1. An appliance for placing attachments on teeth of a patient, the appliance comprising:
an attachment; a support, the support comprising one or more coupling structures to hold the attachment; and an alignment structure coupled to the support to receive at least a portion of a tooth and position the attachment at a predetermined location on the tooth; wherein the one or more coupling structures are configured to release the attachment with removal of the alignment structure from the tooth.