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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
May. 14, 2007
Craig A. Andreiko, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Daniel E. Even, Brea, CA (US);
Craig A. Andreiko, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Daniel E. Even, Brea, CA (US);
Ormco Corporation, Orange, CA (US);
Abstract
Computer analysis is made of individual patient related data in order to select standard or pre-manufactured orthodontic appliances or appliance components () that are most likely to provide orthodontic treatment suitable for the individual patient. This analysis can be made by the software of a custom orthodontic appliance designing system, without actually manufacturing the custom appliance. Geometric parameters (-) of a custom designed appliance may be compared with corresponding parameters of alternative standard appliances or appliance components so that the closest standard component can be used. The custom appliance can be designed to accommodate the geometries of one or more appliance components. Where custom mounting instructions that modify otherwise standard installation of an appliance or component will render the standard component more compatible with a custom appliance design, such instructions are provided to the orthodontist along with the selection. The invention is most useful in selecting orthodontic brackets, or combinations of standard brackets and standard archwires.