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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2023
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Eric Kuo, San Jose, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems for protecting and repositioning teeth are provided. In some embodiments, a system includes a tooth repositioning appliance and a covering guard. The tooth repositioning appliance can have a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities shaped to reposition teeth of a patient. The covering guard, when worn by the patient and coupled with the tooth repositioning appliance, can provide protection against impact-induced injuries. The covering guard can have a guard segment that covers at least a portion of the tooth repositioning appliance. A combination of the covering guard and the tooth repositioning appliance can include an occlusal portion disposed between a plurality of upper and lower teeth when worn by the patient. The occlusal portion can have a compliance selected to provide impact absorption during an impact forcing the lower teeth into the upper teeth.