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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
David K. Cinader, Jr., Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Raymond P. Johnston, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
David S. Arney, St. Paul, MN (US);
Oliver L. Puttler, La Crescenta, CA (US);
David K. Cinader, Jr., Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Raymond P. Johnston, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
David S. Arney, St. Paul, MN (US);
Oliver L. Puttler, La Crescenta, CA (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An indirect bonding tray for orthodontic bonding procedures has moisture control structure that is located next to the patient's teeth when the tray is placed over the patient's dental arch. The moisture control structure tends to draw moisture away from the adhesive used to bond the appliances to the teeth. As a consequence, the probability that the resulting bond between the appliances and the teeth is adversely affected by the presence of moisture, blood or other fluids in the patient's mouth is decreased.