Flexible orthodontic device and methods of use
OwnerRichard Bachinventor
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Abstract
An orthodontic device is disclosed comprising a head configured to be coupled to a tooth, the head having a first geometric configuration such that actuation of the head facilitates adjustment of the tooth, a neck adjacent the head to facilitate coupling of the head to the tooth, the neck having a second geometric configuration, the neck operable to transfer a force exerted on the head to the tooth and at least one of the neck and the head comprising a flexible material. In some embodiments, the orthodontic device further comprises a member operable to engage the head such that actuation of the head facilitates physical adjustment of the tooth and the member comprises an aligner and the aligner further comprises at least one well configured to engage the head.
Claims20
An orthodontic system for repositioning a tooth, the orthodontic system comprising:
- an orthodontic device comprising a head and a neck configured to be coupled to a tooth;
- the head having a first geometric configuration such that actuation of the head facilitates repositioning the tooth;
- the neck adjacent the head to facilitate coupling of the head to the tooth;
- the neck having a second geometric configuration;
- the neck operable to transfer a force exerted to the head to the tooth;
- at least one of the neck and the head comprising a flexible material;
- a polymeric shell aligner having a well and a well contact surface;
- the head configured to be removably received in the well;
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- the head having a head contact surface configured to engage the well contact surface whereby the well contact surface is capable of transferring the force to the head contact surface and actuating the head.
An orthodontic device comprising:
- a head configured to be coupled to a tooth;
- the head having a first geometric configuration such that actuation of the head facilitates an adjustment of the tooth;
- a neck adjacent the head to facilitate attachment of the head to the tooth;
- the neck having a second geometric configuration;
- the neck operable to transfer a force exerted on the head to the tooth;
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- at least one of the neck and the head comprising a flexible material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.