Methods and systems for treating teeth

Details Methods and systems for treating teeth Methods and systems for treating teeth

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Wilson, John J (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Method of positioning or aligning teeth

C433S008000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07074038

ABSTRACT:
A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances used with braces. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The appliances may be substituted with braces as appropriate to optimize the treatment of the teeth.

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