Title:
同時の歯の再ポジショニングおよび物質送達
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4960316
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for orthodontic treatment using elastic repositioning appliances while concurrently providing dental and periodontal therapies. The appliance (10) comprises a polymeric shell (12) having cavities (14) shaped to receive and resiliently reposition teeth from one tooth arrangement to a successive tooth arrangement. The polymeric shell may include a layer of agent (15), an agent gel or putty (22), a controlled release sheet (25) or reservoirs (60) for holding and dispensing therapeutic agents during orthodontic treatment.
Inventors:
Eric Quo
Rock X. Fan
Rock X. Fan
Application Number:
JP2008186559A
Publication Date:
June 27, 2012
Filing Date:
July 17, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Align Technology,Inc.
International Classes:
A61C7/08; A61C17/00; A61B17/24; A61C7/00; A61C19/06; A61K6/027; A61K6/838; A61K6/884; A61K9/48; A61K31/155; A61K31/65; A61L31/00; A61P1/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2000135226A | ||||
| JP61217153A | ||||
| JP5253286A |
Foreign References:
| WO1998058596A1 | ||||
| US5924863 | ||||
| US5645420 | ||||
| US3205576 | ||||
| US5085585 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita