Tooth templates for bracket positioning and other uses

Details Tooth templates for bracket positioning and other uses Tooth templates for bracket positioning and other uses

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Rodriguez, Cris (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Miscellaneous

C433S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11103332

ABSTRACT:
Templates are disclosed that permit an orthodontist to accurately place appliances such as bracket shims or brackets on a tooth or teeth at a desired position. The templates can be used for accurately locating the position of other dental or orthodontic procedures, such as varnishing, tooth etching and root canals. The templates are made from a flexible sheet of material adapted to be adhered directly to the surface of the tooth or teeth. The sheet of material is formed with the outline of the tooth or teeth or in the shape of the tooth to allow the template to be posited in a proper, reference position. The sheet of material is also formed with one or more marks indicating the location of the bracket on the tooth, for example one mark indicting the bracket base location and other marks indicating the orientation of the base and bracket slot. The mark indicating the bracket base is punched out or otherwise removed from the sheet to provide a void in the template, enabling the user to directly bond the bracket to the tooth at the location of the void. Also disclosed is a method of verifying the accuracy of the placement of the template on the teeth of a patient.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5863198 (1999-01-01), Doyle
patent: 5879158 (1999-03-01), Doyle et al.
patent: 6554613 (2003-04-01), Sachdeva et al.

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