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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2018
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Avi Kopelman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Srinivas Kaza, Mountain View, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Intraoral systems and methods including aligners having soft tissue sensors. The soft tissue sensors may detect protein biomarkers to determine effectiveness of the aligners for causing tooth movement according to a treatment plan. One or more microneedles may be configured to pass the protein biomarker to the soft tissue sensor. A processor may be configured to compare a detected level of the protein biomarker to an expected lever of the protein biomarker, and determine whether an aligner should be replaced. A bias may be configured to apply continuous force to hold the microneedle(s) against a patient's soft tissue. A controller may be configured to apply a biasing force to move the microneedles(s) from a retracted position to an extended position to penetrate the patient's soft tissue.