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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Periotech, Llc, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Inventors:
Richard Johnson, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Nicholas Puro, Sunny Isles Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
PerioTech LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/08 (2006.01); A61C 19/06 (2006.01); A61N 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/08 (2013.01); A61C 19/06 (2013.01); A61N 5/0603 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0606 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device and method for seating orthodontic aligners over the dentition of a user includes a light-based device having a bite plate or mouthpiece, with light-emitting elements, for contacting the aligners. Instructions are provided for using of the light-based aligner seating device by placing the mouthpiece over the aligners, applying light radiation during a predetermined number of sessions throughout a predetermined treatment period, wherein the seating and the fit between the aligners and teeth are better than without use of the light-based device.