Dental appliance wear indication

Details Dental appliance wear indication Dental appliance wear indication

2007-05-03

2010-12-21

Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Orthodontics

By mouthpiece-type retainer

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854609

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. For example, one system for monitoring orthodontic treatment includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and multiple wear indicators including at least a first wear indicator having a first wear rate and a second wear indicator that has a second wear rate that is different from the first.

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