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AssigneeSpartan Orthodontics Inc.
InventorsJohn Voudouris, John Dean Voudouris
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Protrusions or holes with jagged edges formed on the lingual side of invisible aligner trays are provided. The protrusions or holes include two components and serve to irritate the tongue causing it to retract away from the incisors thus eliminating intruding force otherwise exerted by the tongue. A clear corrugated material is provided which is suited for making the aligner trays having the protrusions which otherwise would be difficult with standard thick material used. The lingual side protrusions are added by computer to the impressions taken from a patient's teeth such that the protrusions are formed on the dental model used to make the aligner trays.
An orthodontic device for anterior or lateral open bite treatment, comprising:
A process for making a plastic aligner tray, the process comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.