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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2018
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Siobhan O'Leary, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Jun Sato, San Jose, CA (US);
Rohit Tanugula, San Jose, CA (US);
Ryan Kimura, San Jose, CA (US);
Allen R. Boronkay, San Jose, CA (US);
Huizhong Li, San Jose, CA (US);
Fuming Wu, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Jihua Cheng, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeremy Riley, Mountain View, CA (US);
Paula Alvarado, Santa Ana, CR;
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.