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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Bob Grove, San Jose, CA (US);
Srinivas Kaza, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/02 (2006.01); A61C 7/00 (2006.01); A61C 13/00 (2006.01); A61C 1/08 (2006.01); A61C 5/44 (2017.01); A61C 7/12 (2006.01); A61C 9/00 (2006.01); A61C 13/34 (2006.01); A61C 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/02 (2013.01); A61C 1/082 (2013.01); A61C 5/44 (2017.02); A61C 7/002 (2013.01); A61C 7/125 (2013.01); A61C 9/0093 (2013.01); A61C 13/0004 (2013.01); A61C 13/0006 (2013.01); A61C 13/0013 (2013.01); A61C 13/34 (2013.01); A61C 3/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of forming interproximal reduction guides are described herein. These interproximal reduction guides apparatuses may include a body that fits over the patient's dental arch and one or more guide slots formed in them configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction cutting tool in a defined manner.