Dental targetting device and method
AssigneeCadent Ltd.
InventorsAvi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
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Abstract
A targeting device and method enables one or more orthodontic elements to be aligned with and bonded onto at least one tooth in a predetermined manner. The device is in the form of a shell that has, for each tooth with respect to which it is desired to align an orthodontic element, a cavity shaped to receive the tooth. Targeting indicators are also provided, and are configured for enabling the corresponding orthodontic elements to be guided into alignment in the required predetermined manner with respect to a tooth that is received in a corresponding cavity.
Claims24
A targeting device for enabling one or more orthodontic elements to be positioned with respect to at least one tooth in a predetermined manner and to be bonded thereonto at such a position, comprising:—
- a shell comprising, for the or each tooth with respect to which it is desired to align a said orthodontic element, a cavity shaped to receive the tooth, and further comprising targeting indicators configured for enabling the corresponding said orthodontic element to be guided into alignment in said predetermined manner with respect to a said tooth that is received in a corresponding said cavity.
A method for aligning and bonding one or more orthodontic elements with respect to at least one tooth in a predetermined manner, comprising:—
- (A) providing target indicators for the or each tooth with respect to which it is desired to align a said orthodontic element, and for said each orthodontic element in turn:
- (B) bringing said orthodontic element into proximity with corresponding said targeting indicators;
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- (C) aligning said orthodontic element with respect to said targeting indicators to achieve the required said alignment of the element with respect to the tooth accommodated in the corresponding said cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.