Align Technology, Inc.

Andrei Soldatov

Jun Sato

Peter Webber

Crystal Tjhia

Jeremy Riley

Ken Wu

Yuxiang Wang

Siobhan O'leary

Kangning Su

Zhaonan Sun

Jessica H Schiltz

Jessica I Schiltz

A dental attachment placement device comprises a plurality of articulated registration elements shaped for placement on a plurality of teeth, which can facilitate placement, accommodate tooth movement, and improve alignment of the registration elements with the teeth, so as to accurately position an attachment for placement. The plurality of registration elements may comprise one or more attachment supports and one or more retention supports extending from the plurality of registration elements. A dental attachment can be removably coupled to the attachment support. The plurality of registration elements and attachment supports may be located on opposing sides of one or more teeth in order to maintain placement prior to adhering the attachment to the tooth. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of registration elements comprises a tooth registration surface shaped to engage the tooth with a specific position and orientation for accurate positioning of the attachment.

Flexible 3D printed orthodontic device with flexible arms

Flexible 3D printed orthodontic device with attachment supports

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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Andrei Soldatov