SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING TEETH MOVEMENT DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

摘要

Methods, systems, and apparatus's for improving orthodontic treatments. In an embodiment, an orthodontic tracking template is provided for assisting in determining whether a patient's teeth are in an appropriate tooth arrangement for transitioning between a wire and bracket orthodontic treatment to a patient-removable orthodontic appliance treatment. The tracking template may include a shell portion defining a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities arranged to fit over at least a portion of the patient's teeth in an intermediate tooth arrangement without applying a tooth-moving force to the teeth or to any brackets attached to the teeth.

主权项

1. A method of fabricating a tracking template for a patient wearing at least one affixed appliance attached to at least one tooth of a plurality of teeth, the method comprising:
receiving a digital representation of the plurality of teeth in a planned intermediate tooth arrangement, the digital representation including a digital representation of the at least one affixed appliance; and forming a tracking template using the received digital representation, the tracking template comprising a shell portion defining a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities shaped to fit over at least a portion of the plurality of teeth in the planned intermediate tooth arrangement without applying a tooth-moving force to the plurality of teeth or the at least one affixed appliance.