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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2024
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Peter Webber, Redwood City, CA (US);
Yan Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jihua Cheng, San Jose, CA (US);
Bastien Pesenti, San Jose, CA (US);
Chunhua Li, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jennifer C. Chen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Dental attachment positioning apparatuses and methods of use. A dental attachment apparatus may include an orthodontic attachment having a surface shaped to conform to a contour of a buccal surface of a tooth, and one or more registration surfaces that are shaped to conform to one or more occlusal surfaces of the patient's teeth. The one or more registration surfaces may be configured to aid in proper positioning or orientation of the orthodontic attachment. When the attachment positioning apparatus is placed on the patient's dentition, the orthodontic attachment is positioned at a specified location with respect to the buccal surface of the tooth.