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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2019
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Yaser Shanjani, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Bruce Cam, San Jose, CA (US);
Jun Sato, San Jose, CA (US);
John Y. Morton, San Jose, CA (US);
Victor Chen, Mountain View, CA (US);
Chunhua Li, Cupertino, CA (US);
Allen R. Boronkay, San Jose, CA (US);
Srinivas Kaza, Mountain View, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.