Clear orthodontic aligner
AssigneeFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
InventorsGianluca Tartaglia, Irini Gerges, Alberto Caprioglio, Aldo Bruno Gianni', Riccardo Goldoni, Andrea Mapelli
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a clear orthodontic aligner comprising at least one molecule capable of changing color or color intensity (CCM). Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for obtaining a clear orthodontic aligner by means of three-dimensional (3D) printing.
Claims14
A clear orthodontic aligner comprising at least one molecule capable of changing color and/or color intensity (CCM), wherein said at least one molecule is capable of changing color and/or color intensity as a result of an interaction with at least one enzyme or salivary biomarker expressed during a phase of bone remodeling following orthodontic movement and/or bone absorption.
A process for obtaining a clear orthodontic aligner, comprising the steps of:
- a) preparing a first composition comprising at least one polymeric precursor and at least one molecule capable of changing color and/or color intensity (CCM) as a result of an interaction with at least one enzyme or salivary biomarker expressed during a phase of bone remodeling following orthodontic tooth movement and/or bone absorption,
- b) polymerizing the first composition, and
- c) printing the first composition using a three-dimensional (3D) printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.