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US 2015/0086935 A1Published application
Orthodontic appliances for correcting teeth irregularities and for retaining the position of teeth
AssigneeApex Ortho Innovations, LLC
InventorJeff Paul
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Abstract
Orthodontic appliances for correcting teeth irregularities and for retaining the position of teeth are disclosed. According to an aspect, an orthodontic appliance may include an arch component configured to engage one of teeth and gums of a patient. Further, the orthodontic appliance may include a spring having a teeth engaging portion and an anchor portion. The teeth engaging portion may be shaped to engage the incisors of the patient. The anchor portion may be attached to the arch component.
Claims20
An orthodontic appliance comprising:
- an arch component configured to engage one of teeth and gums of a patient;
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- a spring including a teeth engaging portion and an anchor portion, the teeth engaging portion being shaped to engage the incisors of the patient, and the anchor portion being attached to the arch component.
A method for treating patient teeth, the method comprising:
- providing an orthodontic appliance comprising:
- an arch component configured to engage one of teeth and gums of the patient;
- and
- a spring including a teeth engaging portion and an anchor portion, the teeth engaging portion being shaped to engage the incisors of the patient, and the anchor portion being attached to the arch component;
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- positioning the orthodontic appliance in operational position within the mouth of the patient.
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