Align Technology, Inc.
FLEXIBLE 3D PRINTED ORTHODONTIC DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE ARMS
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Abstract:
A dental attachment placement device comprises a plurality of registration elements shaped for placement on a plurality of teeth and one or more flexible arms for biasing the registration element to a tooth. A first a first flexible arm may extend from a registration element on a lingual side. The first flexible arm may have a connected end and a distal end. The distal end may be configured to extend at least part way over the tooth and apply a lingual force to bias the registration element against the tooth.
Status:
Application
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
25 Feb 2021
Issue date:
26 Aug 2021