Method, system and model for indirect bonding
First Claim
1. A dental model for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance at a desired location, the model comprising:
- a positive physical model of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s dentition, the positive physical model comprising at least one target, the at least one target comprising a recessed mechanical stop is shaped to receive at least a portion of the orthodontic appliance and constrain movement thereof, in order to facilitate the placement of the orthodontic appliance at the desired location on the positive physical model, the mechanical stop including at least one recess edge to which at least one perimeter edge of the orthodontic appliance is abutted to constrain the movement of the orthodontic appliance.
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Abstract
A physical model of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s dentition has model dental surfaces corresponding to real dental surfaces of the patient'"'"'s dentition. The physical model includes one or more targets, each configured for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance on the model at a desired location. The targets lack mechanical stops that are outwardly protruding from the original model dental surfaces. Also provided are a method of manufacturing a physical model for use in indirect bonding procedures, a method for indirect bonding for use in an orthodontic procedure, a method for providing an indirect bonding transfer tray for use in an orthodontic procedure, and a system for providing a physical model for use in indirect bonding orthodontic procedures.
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20 Claims
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1. A dental model for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance at a desired location, the model comprising:
a positive physical model of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s dentition, the positive physical model comprising at least one target, the at least one target comprising a recessed mechanical stop is shaped to receive at least a portion of the orthodontic appliance and constrain movement thereof, in order to facilitate the placement of the orthodontic appliance at the desired location on the positive physical model, the mechanical stop including at least one recess edge to which at least one perimeter edge of the orthodontic appliance is abutted to constrain the movement of the orthodontic appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for manufacturing a dental model for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance at a desired location, the method comprising:
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forming a positive physical model of at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s dentition; and forming at least one target in the positive physical model, the at least one target comprising a recessed mechanical stop shaped to receive at least a portion of the orthodontic appliance and constrain movement thereof, the mechanical stop including at least one recess edge to which at least one perimeter edge of the orthodontic appliance is abutted to constrain the movement of the orthodontic appliance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for manufacturing a dental model for facilitating placement of an orthodontic appliance at a desired location, the system comprising:
a computer controlled manufacturing center configured to, form a positive physical model of at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s dentition, and form at least one target in the positive physical model, the at least one target comprising a recessed mechanical stop shaped to receive at least a portion of the orthodontic appliance and constrain movement thereof, the mechanical stop including at least one recess edge to which at least one perimeter edge of the orthodontic appliance is abutted to constrain the movement of the orthodontic appliance. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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