Indirect bonding tray system
AssigneeuLab Systems, Inc.
InventorsLouis SCHUELLER, Huafeng WEN, Henry CAO, Surya SARVA, Eric WU
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Abstract
Indirect bonding tray systems are disclosed where the tray may generally comprise one or more individual modules each defining a receiving channel and configured for placement upon a dentition of a subject. A removal tab having a length may extend transversely relative to the individual module and a pivoting portion may be located away from the removal tab such that the removal tab is rotatable about the pivoting portion.
Claims20
An indirect bonding tray apparatus, comprising:
- one or more individual modules each defining a receiving channel and configured for placement upon a dentition of a subject;
- a removal tab having a length which extends transversely relative to the individual module;
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- a pivoting portion located away from the removal tab such that the removal tab is rotatable about the pivoting portion.
A method of removing an indirect bonding tray apparatus from a dentition of a subject, comprising:
- engaging a removal tab having a length which extends transversely relative to an individual module and inwardly of an arch of the dentition;
- urging the removal tab to rotate about a pivoting portion located away from the removal tab;
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- urging a receiving channel of the individual module to lift away in a normal direction away from a buccal surface of the tooth.
An indirect bonding tray apparatus, comprising:
- a first component defining a receiving channel and configured for placement upon a first surface of a tooth of a subject, wherein the first component further defines a receiving slot;
- a second component having a mating groove extending transversely relative to a reinforcing tab configured for placement upon a second surface of the tooth, wherein the mating groove is slidingly positionable within the receiving slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.