Orthodontic kit and methods for same
AssigneeSix Month Smiles Inc.
InventorsRyan B. SWAIN, Merrit N. Jacobs
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Abstract
A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
Claims14
A kit for use by a dental professional for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, the kit comprising an enclosure and the following components:
- a. at least one bonding tray,
- b. a tool for enamel reproximation,
- c. at least first and second orthodontic wires, wherein the first and second orthodontic wires are different sizes,
- d. brackets,
- e. ligature ties,
- f. bonding adhesive, and
- g. at least one cheek retractor.
A method performed by a patient's dental professional comprising the steps of:
- a. making a copy of a patient's teeth,
- b. sending the copy of the patient's teeth to a kit provider, wherein the kit provider assembles a kit comprising an enclosure and at least two of the following components:
- i. at least one bonding tray,
- ii. a tool for enamel reproximation,
- iii. an orthodontic
- iv. brackets,
- v. ligature ties,
- vi. bonding adhesive, and
- vii. at least one cheek retractor,
- c. receiving the assembled kit,
- d. applying braces to the patient's teeth using the components in the kit,
- e. placing at least some of the components back into the enclosure,
- f. storing the kit, and
- g. reusing at least one of the components from the kit at at least one of the patient's subsequent visits, wherein the components are reused without being hot sterilized.
A method comprising the steps of:
- a. receiving a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient,
- b. applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools,
- c. placing the tools back into the kit,
- d. storing the kit, and
- e. reusing at least one of the tools or components from the kit at at least one of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy, wherein the components are reused without being hot sterilized.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.