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US 11,883,256 B2Granted
Methods of forming interproximal reduction templates
AssigneeAlign Technology, Inc.
InventorsBob Grove, Srinivas Kaza
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Abstract
Methods of forming interproximal reduction guides are described herein. These interproximal reduction guides apparatuses may include a body that fits over the patient's dental arch and one or more guide slots formed in them configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction cutting tool in a defined manner.
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A method of forming an interproximal reduction guide, the method comprising:
- receiving a model of a patient's dental arch;
- generating an interproximal reduction guide from the model of the patient's dental arch, wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a body forming an inner channel comprising a plurality of chambers configured to conform to an outer surface of the patient's teeth, further wherein the body comprises a guide slot extending in a plane through the body from an occlusal surface and at least partially into a buccal surface and a lingual surface, between two of the plurality of chambers, wherein the guide slot is configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction tool inserted into the guide slot;
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- providing the interproximal reduction guide to a physician.
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A method of forming an interproximal reduction guide, the method comprising:
- accessing a digital model of a patient's dental arch;
- generating an interproximal reduction guide from the digital model of the patient's dental arch, wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a body configured to fit over at least a portion of the patient's dental arch, wherein the body further comprises a lingual surface, a buccal surface, and an occlusal surface, further wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a guide slot extending through the body from the occlusal surface and only partially into the buccal, lingual or buccal and lingual surfaces, wherein the guide slot is configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction tool inserted into the guide slot.
A method of forming an interproximal reduction guide, the method comprising:
- receiving a digital model of a patient's dental arch;
- generating a digital representation of an interproximal reduction guide from the digital model of the patient's dental arch, wherein the interproximal reduction guide comprises a body forming an inner channel comprising a plurality of chambers configured to conform to an outer surface of the patient's teeth, wherein the body further comprises a guide slot extending in a plane through the body from an occlusal surface and at least partially into a buccal surface and a lingual surface, between two of the plurality of chambers, wherein the guide slot is configured to receive an interproximal reduction tool and guide a movement of the interproximal reduction tool when inserted into the guide slot;
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- fabricating the interproximal reduction guide using the digital representation of the interproximal reduction guide.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.