公开(公告)号：WO2008115654A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2008/054595

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  KUO, Eric ,  WU, Fuming

Inventor： KUO, Eric ,  WU, Fuming

IPC: A61C3/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08

Abstract: An active dental attachment. Specifically, an attachment device for interacting with a polymeric shell dental appliance is described. The attachment device includes an anchoring attachment body. A bonding surface is coupled to the anchoring attachment body, wherein the bonding surface is configured for anchoring the anchoring attachment body to a dental feature of a patient's dentition. A force-applying active mechanism is coupled to the anchoring attachment body. A polymeric shell dental appliance contact region is coupled to the force-applying active mechanism. The polymeric shell dental appliance contact region is configured to contact the force-applying active mechanism and apply a force generated by the force-applying active mechanism between the dental feature and the polymeric shell dental appliance when the polymeric shell dental appliance engages the force-applying active mechanism.

Abstract translation: 活动牙科附件。 具体地，描述了用于与聚合物壳牙科器具相互作用的附接装置。 附接装置包括锚固附接体。 接合表面联接到锚固附接体，其中结合表面构造成用于将锚固附接体锚定到患者牙列的牙齿特征。 力施加主动机构联接到锚固附接体。 聚合物壳牙科用具接触区域与施力作用机构联接。 聚合物壳牙科用具接触区域被配置成接触施加力的机构，并且当聚合物壳牙科器具接合力施加时，施加由力施加主动机构产生的力在牙科特征和聚合物壳牙科器具之间 主动机制。

公开(公告)号：WO2018102811A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/064490

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： WU, Fuming ,  KIMURA, Ryan ,  RILEY, Jeremy ,  SHANJANI, Yaser ,  SU, Norman ,  SATO, Jun ,  PESENTI, Bastien ,  MORTON, John, Y. ,  CHENG, Jihua

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/00

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate ("palatal expanders"). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.

公开(公告)号：WO2018102809A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/064486

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： SHANJANI, Yaser ,  RILEY, Jeremy ,  KIMURA, Ryan ,  SATO, Jun ,  SU, Norman ,  CHENG, Jihua ,  WU, Fuming

IPC: A61C7/10

Abstract: Palatal expander apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate ("palatal expanders") and methods of using and making them. These palatal expanders may be configured to have a variable surface smoothness on one side (e.g., the lingual-facing surface) compared to the opposite side (e.g., the palatal- facing surface). These palatal expanders may be configured to have a varying thickness in the palatal region. These palatal expanders may be adapted for ease in removal by the patient or caregiver (e.g., including a hinged region and/or detachment region, and/or including a thinner buccal side then occlusal side, etc.).

公开(公告)号：WO2017007962A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2016/041383

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： BORONKAY, Allen ,  CHENG, Jihua ,  WU, Fuming ,  CHEN, Yan ,  MORTON, John

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  B29L2031/7532 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B2219/2647 ,  G05B2219/35134 ,  G05B2219/49007

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. The 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.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于生产正畸器具的系统，方法和装置。 所述正畸装置包括外壳，所述外壳包括多个空腔，其形状适于接收患者的牙齿，并且响应于所述器具被佩戴在患者牙齿上而产生力或扭矩的一个或多个。 正畸装置可以包括具有不同于外壳刚度的刚度的内部结构。 内部结构可以定位在外壳的内表面上，以便将一个或多个力或扭矩分配到容纳在多个空腔内的至少一个齿。

公开(公告)号：WO2022212943A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2022/023292

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： LIM, Tzishing, Jesse ,  WU, Fuming ,  YAU, Eric ,  PESENTI, Bastien ,  SATO, Jun

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: Dental appliances having modified gingival edge profiles for optimizing orthodontic tooth movement. In some cases, at least a portion of the gingival edge is lengthened to extend past the gumline of the patient, thereby directing forces closer to a center of resistance of one or more teeth. In some cases, at least a portion of the gingival edge is shortened with respect to the gumline of the patient, thereby directing forces farther from a center of resistance of one or more teeth. The change in the force system of the dental appliance due to the gingival edge modification can be tailored and tuned for specific tooth movements.

公开(公告)号：WO2018039383A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：PCT/US2017/048275

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  KVASOV, Igor

Inventor： KVASOV, Igor ,  MATOV, Vadim ,  WU, Fuming ,  CHENG, Jihua ,  CHEN, Jennifer ,  LI, Chunhua ,  PESENTI, Bastien

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Orthodontic systems and related methods are disclosed for designing and providing improved or more effective tooth moving systems for eliciting a desired tooth movement and/or repositioning teeth into a desired arrangement. Methods and orthodontic systems include the generation of an overcorrection in the tooth-receiving cavities of an appliance worn in the dentition. The overcorrection may provide an improved and more accurately applied force or moment applied to a tooth. The overcorrected force or moment can move a tooth closer to a desired position than if not overcorrected as sufficient force can still applied to the tooth as it gets closer to the desired position. The overcorrected force or moment may also better target the root of the tooth where the biological response to tooth movement occurs. The overcorrection may be calculated in various ways as described herein.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于设计和提供改进的或更有效的牙齿移动系统的正畸系统和相关方法，用于引发期望的牙齿移动和/或将牙齿重新定位成期望的布置。 方法和正畸系统包括在牙列中佩戴的器具的牙齿接收腔中产生过矫正。 过度矫正可以提供改进的并且更精确地施加到牙齿上的力或力矩。 过度矫正的力或力矩可使牙齿移动到比未矫正的位置更接近期望的位置，因为当牙齿接近期望的位置时仍然可以对牙齿施加足够的力。 矫正过度的力或力矩也可能更好地针对牙齿根部发生牙齿移动的生物反应。 过度纠正可以按照本文所述的各种方式进行计算。

公开(公告)号：WO2017006177A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：PCT/IB2016/000976

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： WU, Fuming ,  CHENG, Jihua

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/08

Abstract: A dual aligner assembly including a plurality of aligners, including a first aligner and a second aligner. The first aligner has a first shape corresponding to a set of target tooth positions and applies an orthodontic force against a set of target teeth. The first orthodontic force generates movement of the set of target teeth to the set of target tooth positions. The second aligner has a second shape corresponding to a combination of current tooth positions of the set of target teeth, the set of target tooth positions, and a thickness of the first aligner. The second aligner partially encloses the first aligner and provides an anchor for at least a portion of the first aligner. Via the anchor, a combination of the first aligner and the second aligner provides an orthodontic force that prevents the set of target teeth from moving to unwanted tooth positions during orthodontic treatment.

Abstract translation: 包括多个对准器的双对准器组件，包括第一对准器和第二对准器。 第一对准器具有对应于一组目标牙齿位置的第一形状，并将正畸力应用于一组目标牙齿。 第一种矫正力产生一组目标牙齿到目标牙齿位置集合的运动。 第二对准器具有对应于组的目标齿的当前齿位置，目标齿位置集合和第一对准器的厚度的组合的第二形状。 第二对准器部分地包围第一对准器并为第一对准器的至少一部分提供锚固件。 通过锚固件，第一对准器和第二对准器的组合提供正畸力，其在正畸治疗期间防止该组目标牙齿移动到不需要的牙齿位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016128828A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：PCT/IB2016/000138

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： WU, Fuming ,  MATOV, Vadim ,  CHEN, Jihua

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: A61C13/0004 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C2007/004 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: A processing device receives a 3D model for at least one tooth of a patient. The 3D model may include a 3D crown component and a 3D root component. The 3D crown component may be from a scan and the 3D root component may be from a template. The processing device receives a 2D x-ray image of the at least one tooth. The 2D x-ray image may have been created by an x-ray imaging device having one or more parameters. The processing device generates a scan model representing an initial estimate of the one or more parameters of the x-ray imaging device. The processing device further generates a 2D contour of the at least one tooth based on projecting the 3D model onto a plane using the scan model. The processing device overlays the 2D contour onto the 2D x-ray image. The processing device further adjusts the 2D contour to cause a first crown component of the 2D contour to approximately align to a second crown component of the 2D x-ray image. The processing then calibrates the scan model based on data obtained from adjusting the 2D contour.

Abstract translation: 处理装置接收患者的至少一个牙齿的3D模型。 3D模型可以包括3D冠组件和3D根组件。 3D冠组件可以来自扫描，并且3D根组件可以来自模板。 处理装置接收至少一个牙齿的2D X射线图像。 2D X射线图像可以由具有一个或多个参数的x射线成像装置创建。 处理装置产生表示x射线成像装置的一个或多个参数的初始估计的扫描模型。 基于使用扫描模型将3D模型投影到平面上，处理装置进一步产生至少一个牙齿的2D轮廓。 处理设备将2D轮廓覆盖到2D x射线图像上。 处理装置进一步调整2D轮廓以使得2D轮廓的第一冠部分量与2D x射线图像的第二冠状部分大致对准。 然后，处理基于从调整2D轮廓获得的数据校准扫描模型。

公开(公告)号：WO2019100022A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：PCT/US2018/061864

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： O'LEARY, Siobhan ,  SATO, Jun ,  TANUGULA, Rohit ,  KIMURA, Ryan ,  BORONKAY, Allen, R. ,  LI, Huizhong ,  LIM, Tzishing, Jesse ,  WU, Fuming ,  CHENG, Jihua ,  RILEY, Jeremy ,  ALVARADO, Paula

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: B29C64/386 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/004 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.

公开(公告)号：WO2016135549A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：PCT/IB2016/000177

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： MATOV, Vadim ,  WU, Fuming ,  TEREKHOV, Anton ,  LIM, Tzishing Jesse ,  CHENG, Jihua ,  MORTON, John

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F17/50

Abstract: Orthodontic systems and related methods are disclosed for designing and providing improved or more effective tooth moving systems for eliciting a desired tooth movement and/or repositioning teeth into a desired arrangement. Methods and orthodontic systems include the generation of an overcorrection in the tooth-receiving cavities of an appliance worn in the dentition. The overcorrection may provide an improved and more accurately applied force or moment applied to a tooth. The overcorrected force or moment can move a tooth closer to a desired position than if not overcorrected as sufficient force can still be applied to the tooth as it gets closer to the desired position. The overcorrected force or moment may also better target the root of the tooth where the biological response to tooth movement occurs. The overcorrection may be calculated in various ways as described herein.

Abstract translation: 公开了正畸系统和相关方法，用于设计和提供改进的或更有效的牙齿移动系统，用于引起期望的牙齿运动和/或将牙齿重新定位成期望的布置。 方法和正畸系统包括在佩戴在牙列中的器具的牙齿接收腔中产生过矫正。 过矫正可以提供改进并且更准确地施加到牙齿上的力或力矩。 过度校正的力或力矩可以将齿移动到比未被过度矫正的位置更靠近所需的位置，因为当其越接近所需位置时，足够的力仍然可以施加到牙齿。 过度校正的力或力矩也可以更好地瞄准牙齿的根部，其中发生对牙齿运动的生物反应。 过矫正可以以如本文所述的各种方式计算。