Method For Placement Of Dental Attachments For Use With Dental Aligners

摘要

Dental attachments used with a series of transparent dental aligners are secured to the teeth in their desired locations before the transparent aligners are made. The attachments are pre-made and applied to the teeth as one of the first steps in the process of realigning the teeth. A computer model of the teeth, including the attachments secured to the teeth, is then made. The movements of the teeth are designated in the computer model. The series of individual transparent aligners are then designed and made for eventual application to the teeth in sequence to realign the teeth. The attachments may be made at any time in advance of their use and may contain removable handles for fast and easy placement on the teeth.

主权项

1. A method of making and installing tooth attachments for use with teeth aligners comprising:
(a) providing attachments for installation on teeth to be aligned; (b) bonding the attachments to locations on the teeth to be realigned; (c) making a computer model of the teeth containing the attachments; (d) making a series of aligners for placement on the teeth in sequence; and (e) installing the aligners on the teeth in the sequence; wherein steps (a) through (e) are performed sequentially.