EP2908765A2 - Plaquette adhésive servant à fixer un aligneur orthodontique - Google Patents

Plaquette adhésive servant à fixer un aligneur orthodontique

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EP2908765A2
EP2908765A2 EP13779800.5A EP13779800A EP2908765A2 EP 2908765 A2 EP2908765 A2 EP 2908765A2 EP 13779800 A EP13779800 A EP 13779800A EP 2908765 A2 EP2908765 A2 EP 2908765A2
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aligner
teeth
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adhesive pad
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Wajeeh Khan
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Ortho Caps GmbH
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Definitions

  • Adhesion pads for fixing an orthodontic aligner are Adhesion pads for fixing an orthodontic aligner
  • Aligners are patient-adapted orthodontic appliances, usually made of a transparent plastic, and used as an alternative to the traditional metal dental brace for the alignment and straightening of teeth. Such as braces, they help to balance a person's tooth positions with respect to their bite and thereby eliminate orthodontic malpositions, such as misclamping.
  • attachments on those teeth where difficult or problematic alignment or straightening is expected.
  • Such attachments consist of small blocks attached or hardened to the tooth surface, e.g. by light-induced polymerization.
  • Such attachments correspond to corresponding cavities in the respective aligner, with the aligner being pulled over the attachments in such a way that the latter engage in the respective cavities.
  • Conventional attachments are aesthetically pleasing, uncomfortable for the patient and sometimes inefficient in terms of the desired results. Furthermore, they carry the risk of permanent skin irritation and oral mucosal injury, especially due to sharp corners and surfaces that may come into contact with the oral mucosa, Furthermore, they consist of a carrier material that promote bacterial growth through its irregular shape and thereby oral infections, periodontal disease and tooth decay especially because such attachments often have so-called undercuts that are poorly achieved by conventional tooth cleaning methods.
  • an adhesive pad for fixing an orthodontic aligner wherein the adhesive pad consists of a substantially flat structure that can be applied to the surface of at least one tooth. Said adhesive pad has a modified surface on at least one side, which increases its adhesion to the aligner. This type of adhesive pad is also referred to as a "tooth mountable adhesive pad”.
  • pads can be attached to the teeth either from the cheeks or from the tongue side. Alternatively, the pads can also be attached to the lip side. Furthermore, an existing adhesive pad can cover the entire surface of a cover, or cover only a certain area of the tooth in question, depending on what type of displacement of the teeth is sought.
  • an adhesive pad for fixing an orthodontic aligner, wherein the adhesive pad consists of a substantially flat structure and has a modified surface which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface.
  • Said flat structure may be either (a) disposed on the inner surface of said aligner, or (b) may be an integral portion of said aligner protruding on the inner side thereof.
  • these types of adhesive pads can be attached to the aligner either from the cheeks or from the tongue side.
  • the pads can also be attached to the lip side.
  • they can cover the entire surfaces of the teeth to be moved or certain areas of the teeth, depending on what type of displacement of the teeth is desired.
  • the former embodiment will be referred to as an "aligner-mountable adhesive pad”, whereas the later will be referred to as an “aligner-integrated adhesive pad”.
  • the term "inner surface of an aligner” is referred to as the surface of an aligner which, when used, is oriented toward the teeth or jaw.
  • said adhesive pads increase the adhesion between the aligner and the target teeth, thus improving the power transmission and the safety of the seat.
  • the adhesive pads are thus capable of transmitting corrective or stabilizing forces to the teeth without causing those problems associated with the use of attachments. They increase the wearing comfort of the patient and reduce the risk of injuries and inflammation.
  • the present invention also relates to aligners that have no aligner-integrated and / or mountable adhesive pads, or virtually and / or physically produced on a positive model which have no adhesive pads.
  • the aligner according to the invention is provided at least partially reduced in size.
  • said adhesive pad has a thickness (in mm) of 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 1; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.9; 2; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6; 2.7; 2.8; 2.9; 3; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9; 4; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.6; 4.7; 4,8; 4.9; 5; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 6; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 6.4; 6.5; 6.6; 6.7; 6.8; 6.9; 7; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7; 7.8; 7.9; 8th; 8.1; 8.2; 8.
  • the adhesive pad has a thickness of 0.5 mm +/- 0.1 mm.
  • said modified surface of an adhesive pad is a surface having enhanced adhesion to either (i) an orthodontic aligner or (ii) a tooth surface.
  • said modification is selected from at least the group comprising (a) measures to increase the coefficient of friction of the surface, and / or (b) measures to provide said surface with a micro or macro profile.
  • preferred alternatives are the selection of materials having a suitable coefficient of friction when in contact with the other material (tooth or aligner) or the modification of a given material so as to provide a suitable coefficient of friction when in contact with the material each other material (tooth or Aligner) to produce.
  • the coefficient of friction also called friction coefficient (symbol ⁇ or f, dimensionless), is a measure of the friction force in relation to the contact force between two bodies.
  • friction coefficient also called friction coefficient (symbol ⁇ or f, dimensionless)
  • sliding friction the friction surfaces move relative to one another while they do not do so during static friction.
  • Coulomb friction the coefficient of friction is constant.
  • the coefficients of friction of metals on polished surfaces are measured in order to be able to largely rule out mechanical toothing (positive locking).
  • the deciding factors are the adhesion and cohesion forces between the materials. Depending on the material, van der Waals forces or, in polarized materials, hydrogen-bond-like forces form between the surfaces.
  • the material preferably has a coefficient of friction (static friction) of> 0.1 on contact with the respective other material (tooth or aligner); > 0.2; > 0.3; > 0.4; > 0.5; > 0 6 ⁇ > 0 7 ⁇ > 0 8 ⁇ > 0 9 ⁇ > 1 ⁇ > 1 1 ⁇ > 1 2 ⁇ > 1 3 ⁇ > 1 4 ⁇ > 1 5 ⁇ > 1 6 ⁇ > 1 7 ⁇ > 1 8 ⁇ > 1 9 ⁇ > 2 ⁇ > 2,1; > 2.2; > 2.3; > 2.4; > 2.5; > 2.6; > 2.7; > 2.8; > 2.9 or> 3.
  • alternatives are preferably the modification of a given surface to alter the surface finish, or to create a pattern with a corresponding profile design and / or tread depth.
  • Roughness is a term from surface physics that refers to the unevenness of surface height.
  • the surface roughness can be influenced inter alia by polishing, grinding, lapping, honing, pickling, sandblasting, etching, vapor deposition or corrosion.
  • the roughness of a technical surface is specified in the surface details of the technical drawing.
  • Roughness is very important, especially in technology, for example in the case of technical sliding or visible surfaces.
  • the available measuring devices can be divided into three categories: Manual methods, such as the Rugotest; Profile-based methods, such as stylus methods and area-based methods, such as optically planar methods.
  • the average roughness represented by the symbol Ra, indicates the average distance of a measuring point - on the surface - to the center line.
  • the center line cuts within the reference section the real profile so that the sum the profile deviation (relative to the center line) is minimal.
  • the mean roughness corresponds to the arithmetic mean of the deviation from the center line.
  • the so-called average roughness depth (also ten-point height), represented by the symbol, is determined as follows: A defined measuring section on the surface of the workpiece is divided into seven equal-sized individual measuring sections. However, the evaluation takes place only over five of these routes, since the applied Gaussian filter half a single test section pre- or caster needed, respectively, a folding has not to be underestimated inflow and outflow behavior. From each of these individual measuring sections of the profile, the difference between maximum and minimum value is determined. From the thus obtained five Einzelrauhtiefen the average is formed.
  • said modified surface has an average roughness (in ⁇ ) of> 2; > 3; > 4; > 5; > 6; > 7; > 8; > 9; > 10; > 1 1; > 12; > 13; > 14; > 15; > 16; > 17; > 18; > 19; > 20; > 21; > 22; > 23; > 24; > 25; > 26; > 27; > 28; > 29; > 30; > 31; > 32; > 33; > 34;
  • a method for the production of adhesive pads comprising the following steps: a) determining the area of one or more teeth, or an aligner, on which the adhesive pad is to be placed, and
  • said method comprises a step of creating a virtual CAD model representing said adhesive pad, said CAD model optionally having on at least one side a micro or macroprofile suitable for adhering it to a tooth surface or an aligner to increase.
  • CAD model is used in reference to an object created by computer aided design (CAD), which includes using the computer system to create, modify, analyze, or optimize the design
  • Computer-aided design describes the process of making a technical drawing by using computer programs (CAD programs) .
  • the CAD program either uses vector-based graphics to represent the objects in a traditional drawing, or it can generate raster graphics. that show the overall appearance of the designed object.
  • the micro or macro profile can either by introducing an image file such.
  • a bmp file are generated in the CAD system, or by virtual generation of a profile with the CAD program.
  • said method comprises a further step of virtually placing said virtual CAD model of a detention pad on the surface of a virtual CAD model representing one or more target teeth or an entire jaw. This is done such that the virtual CAD model representing the adhesive pad is placed on the surface of said virtual model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw.
  • a positive model for one or more target teeth or an entire jaw can be generated with one or more adhesive pads arranged thereon, for example by 3D printing.
  • an aligner or a transfer tray can then be produced, for example by deep drawing on the said positive model.
  • said aligner has one or more cavities, the dimensioning and arrangement of which corresponds to the or arranged on the teeth or to be arranged adhesive pads.
  • tooth-mountable adhesive pads are required which, when the aligner is carried, "snap into” the corresponding cavities by slipping the aligner over the pads, thus providing a secure fit and a secure fit good power transfer guaranteed.
  • the term "transfer tray” refers to an item similar to an aligner that is not used as an instrument to correct tooth position, but merely to place tooth mountable pads on the teeth
  • the Transfer Tray is then applied to the target tooth (s) or jaw (s), for example, by applying a previously applied adhesive (such as a photocurable adhesive) to the target teeth
  • a previously applied adhesive such as a photocurable adhesive
  • the said cavities may be filled with a hardenable mass which, after placement of the transfer tray on the target teeth or the entire jaw, is cured in situ (for example by exposure) to the tooth-mountable adhesive pads in one To train step and to place exactly.
  • said method comprises a further step of placing the negative of said virtual CAD model of a detention pad virtually on the surface of a virtual CAD model, the latter representing one or more target teeth or the entire jaw.
  • the virtual CAD model which represents the adhesive pad, generates a cavity embedded in the surface of the virtual CAD model of the target tooth or the entire jaw, and in that said cavity determines the shape and / or the surface profile of the Adhesive pads adopts.
  • a positive model of one or more target teeth or an entire jaw is created which has one or more cavities embedded in the surface. This can be done for example by means of 3D printing. Subsequently, at this Positive model an aligner are generated, for example by deep drawing. Said Aligner thus has integrated adhesive pads. Accordingly, no tooth-mountable or aligner-mountable adhesive pads are required for use on the patient.
  • said method comprises a further step of virtually placing said virtual CAD model of a detention pad on the inner surface of a virtual CAD model representing an orthodontic aligner. It is provided that the virtual CAD model, which represents the adhesive pad, is arranged on the inner surface of the said virtual model of an orthodontic aligner.
  • an aligner with integrated adhesive pads can be generated directly, eg. B. by 3D plotting.
  • a detour via a positive model and a deep drawing step is then no longer necessary.
  • the adhesive pad can be created directly on the tooth model.
  • the method has an alternative step, wherein an adhesive pad can be produced directly on a dental model.
  • an adhesive pad can be produced directly on a dental model.
  • the virtual CAD model which represents one or more target teeth or an entire jaw, is generated by a 3D scan of a cast, which casting is based on an impression of one or more target teeth or an entire jaw of a patient a suitable material is generated.
  • impression is produced by means of an impression tray (so-called "rimlock") containing, for example, an alginate filling
  • rimlock containing, for example, an alginate filling
  • the impression is poured with plaster or other suitable material to form a cast and thus a positive model
  • the 3D impression can also be generated directly in the mouth of the patient by means of an intraoral scanner / 3D camera.
  • the 3D model of the jaw can be created without making a casting.
  • said manufacturing step comprises manufacturing
  • CAM refers to what is known as computer aided manufacturing, in which a computer controls a manufacturing machine.
  • CAM methods include so-called rapid prototyping, such as 3D plotting, 3D photolithography or CNC milling.
  • CAM techniques are usually combined with CAD techniques (so-called CAD / CAM).
  • adhesion pads for one or more target teeth or the entire jaw are created and applied to the teeth by means of the method according to the invention described above.
  • An aligner which may interact with these adhesive pads, in an alternative embodiment, may be formed on a positive model that has no adhesive pads and is optionally provided as partially scaled down, such that an aligner made therefrom extends over a non-reduced positive model and / or the patient's teeth , which have at least one adhesive pad, can create.
  • a positive model can be generated for one or more target teeth or an entire jaw (without adhesive pads), for example by 3D printing. Based on this model, an aligner can then be produced, for example by deep-drawing on the said positive model.
  • a method of making an aligner for use in conjunction with an adhesive pad comprises a step of producing one or more physical models of one or more target teeth or an entire jaw without detention pads thereon based on a virtual model of one or more target teeth or an entire jaw.
  • a CAM technique is used.
  • a method of making one or more orthodontic aligners wherein said aligner is made by deep drawing via a physical model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw. Said model is produced by a method according to the abovementioned embodiment, alternative b).
  • a method of manufacturing one or more transfer trays wherein said transfer tray is made by deep drawing over a physical model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw. Said model is produced by a method according to the abovementioned embodiment, alternative b).
  • transfer trays can be made by using impression materials such as silicones.
  • the term "transfer tray” refers to an item similar to an aligner, but not as an instrument for correcting tooth position Is used, but only to place tooth-mounted adhesive pads accurately on the teeth.
  • said adhesive pads are inserted into the cavities. Subsequently, the transfer tray is brought to the target teeth or the entire jaw.
  • the said adhesive pads may then be attached to the target teeth by means of, for example, a pre-applied adhesive (for example, a photohardenable adhesive).
  • the said cavities may be filled with a hardenable mass which is hardened in place upon placement of the transfer tray on the target tooth (s), for example by exposure, to the tooth-mountable adhesive pads in one step to train and locate accurately.
  • the position of one or more teeth is manipulated by an operator or by a predetermined algorithm.
  • the position of at least one tooth in the virtual CAD model is particularly preferably changed by said manipulation.
  • Such manipulation aims to simulate a particular position correction with respect to one or more teeth as part of a treatment plan. These teeth should be brought into a medically or aesthetically desired position.
  • the said manipulation of the virtual CAD model serves to generate one or more transition teeth positions, and optionally also to produce a provisional or final target tooth position.
  • a therapy plan is simulated, which has a position correction with respect to one or more teeth to the goal. These teeth should be brought into a medically or aesthetically desired position.
  • one or more transition teeth positions that occur during the shift occurring as part of the treatment plan are simulated.
  • the necessary displacement is divided into different intervals, and the correspondingly adjusting tooth positions at said intervals are simulated in the virtual model.
  • said manipulation of the virtual CAD model representing one or more target teeth or the entire jaw serves to create one or more orthodontic aligners.
  • a set of different aligners having different shapes can be made. This is useful, for example, in the context of an orthodontic treatment plan in which the position of one or more teeth is gradually corrected by introducing corrective or stabilizing forces into said teeth to progressively achieve a final medically or aesthetically desired tooth position.
  • the first aligner defines a first transition tooth position and the last aligner defines a provisional or final target tooth position to be achieved with the aid of the therapy plan.
  • the number of intervals reflected in the number of transitional alters produced may be selected according to the medical needs.
  • an orthodontic aligner having at least one aligner-integrated adhesive pad, said aligner being manufactured by a method as described above.
  • a transfer tray which has at least one cavity for receiving at least one tooth-mountable adhesive pad, or for receiving a polymerizable material, said transfer tray being produced by a method as described above.
  • a set of two or more orthodontic aligners made by a method according to the above requirement, wherein the different aligners of said set differ in shape from each other.
  • the different aligners may be used in an orthodontic therapy plan in which the position of one or more teeth is gradually corrected.
  • the first aligner defines a first transitional position and the last aligner a provisional or final position to be achieved in said orthodontic treatment regimen.
  • a method of making an orthodontic aligner which comprises an improved transfer of corrective or stabilizing forces to one or more teeth or to the entire jaw of a patient. Said method has the following steps:
  • step (a) comprises creating a physical model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw, the model corresponding in size to the target teeth or the entire jaw of the patient.
  • the Aligner produced at least partially on a layer of an elastic material.
  • the layer thickness of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 or 3.0 mm.
  • a model can be produced which serves as a template for the manufacture of one or more aligners which fit tightly over one or more target teeth of the patient or his entire jaw.
  • said aligner slightly smaller than one or more target teeth of the patient or his entire jaw, a good transfer of the aligning or stabilizing forces exerted by the aligner on the one or more target teeth is ensured.
  • the physical model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw in the size along at least one of the three Cartesian axes of the 3-dimensional coordinate system by a value between> 0.01% and ⁇ 20% compared to the target teeth or Jaw of the patient is reduced.
  • a Cartesian coordinate system for a 3-dimensional area consists of an axis triplet, of which two axes are always at right angles to each other. These axes are often referred to as x, y and z, such as. B. shown in Fig.7.
  • said physical model is sized along at least one of the three Cartesian axes by a percentage of 0.01, 0.04; 0.07; 0.1; 0.13; 0.16; 0.19; 0.22; 0.25; 0.28; 0.31; 0.34; 0.37; 0.4; 0.43; 0.46; 0.49; 0.52; 0.55; 0.58; 0.61; 0.64; 0.67; 0.7; 0.73; 0.76; 0.79; 0.82; 0.85; 0.88; 0.91; 0.94; 0.97; 1; 1.03; 1.06; 1.09; 1.12; 1.15; 1.18; 1.21; 1.24; 1.27; 1.3; 1.33; 1.36; 1.39; 1.42; 1.45; 1.48; 1.51; 1.54; 1.57; 1.6; 1.63;
  • the scaled-down physical model of one or more target teeth or the entire jaw is generated by
  • the 3D scan can also be made in the patient's mouth.
  • Feature C in said method is optional, as an alternative to downsizing said virtual CAD model, the downsizing step may also be an integral part of the step of creating the downsized physical model.
  • the virtual CAD model is not reduced in size on the screen (if necessary, however, tooth positions are changed as described), and that, for example, a 3D print job is given to a 3D plotter during the production step using CAM technology, wherein said 3-D print job is already reduced by a factor as described above or accepted by the printer with a corresponding reduction factor.
  • the virtual CAD model which represents one or more teeth or the entire jaw of a patient, before or after it is reduced in size, manipulated by an editor or by a predetermined algorithm.
  • said manipulation reduces the position of at least one tooth in the virtual CAD model.
  • Such manipulation aims to simulate a particular position correction with respect to one or more teeth as part of a treatment plan. These teeth should be brought into a medically or aesthetically desired position.
  • one or more target teeth can also be made larger, which works analogously to the reduction as described above.
  • increasing a virtual CAD model for one of the above range of 0.01% to 4% may also be an integral part of the step of generating the enlarged physical model.
  • the virtual CAD model is not enlarged on the screen (possibly, however, tooth positions are changed as described), and that, for example, a 3D print job is given to a 3D plotter during the production step by means of CAM technology , said 3 D print job is already increased by a factor as described above or is accepted by the printer with a corresponding magnification factor.
  • said manipulation of the virtual CAD model serves to generate one or more transition tooth positions, and optionally also to produce a provisional or final target tooth position.
  • a therapy plan is simulated, which has a position correction with respect to one or more teeth to the goal. These teeth should be brought into a medically or aesthetically desired position.
  • one or more transition teeth positions that occur during the shift occurring as part of the treatment plan are simulated. In other words, the necessary displacement is divided into different intervals, and the correspondingly adjusting tooth positions at said intervals are simulated in the virtual model.
  • said manipulation of the virtual CAD model representing one or more target teeth or the entire jaw serves to create one or more orthodontic aligners.
  • a set of different aligners having different shapes can be made. This is useful, for example, in the context of an orthodontic treatment plan in which the position of one or more teeth is gradually corrected by introducing corrective or stabilizing forces into said teeth to progressively achieve a final medically or aesthetically desired tooth position.
  • the first aligner defines a first transition tooth position and the last aligner defines a provisional or final target tooth position to be achieved with the aid of the therapy plan.
  • the number of intervals, which is reflected in the number of transitional alters produced, may be selected according to the medical needs.
  • an orthodontic aligner made by a method according to the invention, wherein said aligner is slightly smaller than one or more target teeth or the entire jaw of the patient. Further provided is a set of two or more orthodontic aligners made according to the above method, wherein the different aligners of the set differ in shape from each other.
  • different aligners can be used in an orthodontic therapy plan in which the position of one or more teeth is to be corrected step by step.
  • the first aligner defines a first transition tooth position and the last aligner defines a provisional or final target tooth position to be achieved using the said orthodontic treatment plan.
  • the aligner (s) By making the aligner (s) slightly smaller than one or more target teeth of the patient or all of his jaw, a good transfer of corrective or stabilizing forces exerted by the aligner on the one or more target teeth is ensured.
  • individual teeth can be virtually enlarged so that selective force application and thus movement (of the teeth which are not enlarged) can be accomplished without moving the enlarged teeth.
  • an aligner can also be manufactured with a precise fit on a virtual and / or physical positive model that has no adhesive pad cavities.
  • this aligner has at least one partially elastic layer.
  • an aligner without cavities can already increase the adhesive force in conjunction with adhesive pads applied to the teeth. Particularly good results are achieved when the aligner has an at least partially layer of an elastic material.
  • an aligner may be provided that has partially reduced as well as partially enlarged portions for some teeth have or unchanged, ie accurately fit and Aligner integrated or Aligner-mounted adhesive pads have. Any other combination of the above embodiment is also included in the present invention.
  • deep-drawing films are used as a partially elastic Alignermaterial, which consist of at least two phases and are suitable for the production of orthodontic splints.
  • aligners at least the following materials are selected from the group consisting of or comprising polyethylene blend (PE blend), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), ethylene vinyl acetate, polycarbonate (PC), copolyester (PET), ethylene copolymer and vinyl acetate (EVA), copolyester (PETG), and / or copolyester (PET-G) or a combination of said materials.
  • PE blend polyethylene blend
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • PET ethylene vinyl acetate
  • PC polycarbonate
  • PET copolyester
  • EVA ethylene copolymer and vinyl acetate
  • PET-G copolyester
  • the inner surface of an Aligners or at least a part thereof is made of an elastic material.
  • the aligner is made of a two-component printing plate material.
  • the Aligner invention consists of a hard, less elastic or non-elastic, the oral cavity side facing or Layer and a soft, elastic or bendable, the teeth facing (inner
  • the elastic side or layer comprises or consists of an elastic material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), ethylene vinyl acetate, and / or ethylene copolymer and vinyl acetate (EVA) or a combination thereof.
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • EVA vinyl acetate
  • the person skilled in the art is familiar with further materials which have comparable properties, such as TPU and / or EVA.
  • aligners according to the invention which consist of at least one elastic layer or are traversed by one or more parts of an elastic layer, can be combined in an outstanding manner with the adhesive pads according to the invention; see also example 1.
  • the inner elastic layer or a part thereof can be formed in an embodiment 0.01% to 20%, preferably 0.01% to 4% smaller.
  • the numerical values of the degree of reduction mentioned above also apply to the inner surface mentioned here.
  • the degree of reduction depends on the materials used in the pads as well as the force to be applied to the teeth since, while the aligner is being worn by a patient (eg on one or more teeth or the entire jaw), said adhesive pad will transfer those from the aligner applied corrective or stabilizing forces on one or more target teeth, which must be rotated or shifted to correct their position.
  • the adhesive pad is applied over an entire side of the tooth, or two or more sides, see also Fig. 3, (34). If a Haftpad or more adhesive pads are designed such that this entire front and / or Cover the back of the tooth or teeth, this has the following advantages according to the invention.
  • the adhesive pad does not attract attention or barely when speaking, since the refraction of light is uniform over the entire visible surface of the applied adhesive pad, ie. the tooth is broken.
  • a larger area and thus at the same time a greater frictional force is provided, since the Aligner has by its reduced dimensions directly in contact with the entire or the largest part of Kl sandwichfikiee.
  • the aim of the experiment is to determine the maximum force necessary to peel off different aligner materials without and with the attachment of buccal friction pads to the experimental models.
  • thermoforming model was again a virtual doubling of the submodel A.
  • This submodel E was not provided with friction pads and was used for Production of Aligner.
  • a cylinder with a diameter of 8 mm and a height of 5 mm was placed on the occlusal surface of the tooth 26 on the part model E ( Figure 8D). This was used later for receiving the fastening nuts of the trigger screw su
  • Fig. 8A center shows the part model A on the plate for the experimental or withdrawal model without the adhesive pads.
  • Soft / Night Caps are constructed in two layers and each consist of 1mm PETG + 1mm TPU.
  • the hard caps consist of 0.8mm PETG.
  • the maximum force to be used for the removal of the rails increased as a result of using the friction pads on the test models.
  • Fig. 1 shows an aligner 11 for correcting the tooth position of a patient corrected in a perspective view from below.
  • Said Aligner is made for example of a transparent plastic material.
  • Said aligner carries on its inner side an adhesive pad 10, which is there by e.g. has been secured by an adhesive ("Aligner Mountable Adhesive Pads").
  • Said adhesive pad consists essentially of a flat structure having a modified surface which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface.
  • Said modification consists, for example, of a structural profile 13.
  • said detent pad transfers the corrective or stabilizing forces exerted by the aligner on one or more target teeth that need to be rotated or translated to correct their position.
  • the aligner may include a plurality of adhesive pads; the adhesive pads take on other shapes (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth); and / or on the side of the aligner opposite the position of the illustrated adhesive pad, one or more adhesive pads may be arranged.
  • FIG. 2A shows an aligner 21 for correcting the tooth position of a patient corrected in a perspective view from below.
  • Said Aligner is made for example of a transparent plastic material.
  • Said Aligner carries on its inner side an adhesive pad 20, which is an integral part of the same and at the 2B there is shown a second aligner 21 which has no adhesive pad receiving cavities and otherwise identical dimensions as the aligner 21 in FIG.
  • Said adhesive pad essentially consists of a flat structure which has a modified surface and which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface.
  • Said modification consists of a profile structure 23.
  • the aligner may include a plurality of adhesive pads; the adhesive pads take on other shapes (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth); and / or on the side of the aligner opposite the position of the illustrated adhesive pad, one or more adhesive pads may be arranged.
  • Fig. 3 shows a jaw of a patient 31, or a positive model thereof, and an adhesive pad 30 attached to a surface of a tooth 32 which has to be rotated or displaced to correct its position
  • Adhesive pad essentially consists of a flat structure which has a modified surface which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface .This modification consists of a structural profile 33.
  • a further embodiment of an adhesive pad is likewise shown in FIG. 34) is extended over the entire lateral surface of a tooth, and the adhesive pad may also be applied around two or three or all sides of the tooth (not shown).
  • the aligner may include a plurality of adhesive pads; the adhesive pads take on other shapes (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth); and / or on the side of the aligner opposite the position of the illustrated adhesive pad, one or more adhesive pads may be arranged.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B show a transfer tray 41 having a cavity 40 for receiving a tooth-mountable adhesive pad 30.
  • a transfer tray is for the indirect transfer of said tooth-mountable adhesive pads to the tooth surface.
  • the cavity 40 of the transfer tray 41 may be filled with a polymerizing material (eg, a photohardenable plastic). If the Transfer Tray is placed on one or more teeth or the entire jaw of the patient, that can polymerized material polymerized and thereby cured on the tooth surface. When the transfer tray is removed, a tooth-mountable adhesive pad will remain on the surface of the tooth.
  • a polymerizing material eg, a photohardenable plastic
  • the transfer tray may have a plurality of cavities; the cavities assume other shapes (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth); and / or on the side of the tray opposite the position of the illustrated cavity one or more cavities may be arranged.
  • FIG. 4 may show an aligner 41 which has a cavity 40, the dimensioning and arrangement of which corresponds to the adhesion pads arranged or to be arranged on the teeth.
  • an aligner 41 which has a cavity 40, the dimensioning and arrangement of which corresponds to the adhesion pads arranged or to be arranged on the teeth.
  • tooth-mountable adhesive pads are required which, when the aligner is carried, "snap into” the corresponding cavities by slipping the aligner over the pads, thus providing a secure fit and a secure fit good power transfer guaranteed.
  • the aligner tray can have a plurality of cavities; the cavities assume other shapes (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth); and / or on the side of the aligner opposite the position of the illustrated cavity, one or more cavities may be arranged.
  • Figure 5 A shows a cross-section through an aligner along the line A-A "in Figure 1. There are shown the features of an aligner-mountable adhesive pad 51 having a modified surface 52 which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface.
  • Fig. 5B shows a cross-section through an aligner along the line B-B 'in Fig. 2. There are shown the features of an aligner integrated adhesive pad 53 having a modified surface 54 which enhances its adhesion to the tooth surface.
  • 5C shows a cross-section through a transfer tray according to the line CC "in FIG. 4, showing the features of a cavity 55 for receiving a tooth-mountable adhesive pad or for filling with a polymerizing material. 5C can also show a cross-section through an aligner along the line CC "in Fig. 4. The features of a cavity 55 are shown whose dimensions and arrangement correspond to the adhesive pads arranged on the teeth.
  • Figure 5D shows a cross-section through an aligner along the line B'-B 'in Figure 2B, but having no cavity (56) for the adhesive pads but otherwise identical to the aligner of Figure 4 (not shown).
  • an aligner without cavities (56) can be used, which, as illustrated by comparison with the aligner of Figure 5C (illustrated by the dashed line), represents an almost identical but reduced representation of the aligner of Figure 5C. This is visualized on the basis of the distance 57.
  • the illustrated dimensions of the reduced aligner of FIG. 5D without cavities (56) are for illustrative purposes only and do not correspond to an absolute dimension.
  • Fig. 6 shows a cross-section through a tooth according to the line DD "in Fig. 3, showing how the tooth-mountable adhesive pad 61 is placed on the tooth 62, which must be rotated or displaced to correct its position.
  • the adhesive pad may take other forms (square, rectangular, polygonal, adapted to the shape of the target tooth).
  • Fig. 7 shows the jaw of a patient, or a model thereof, and its 3-dimensional link to the three Cartesian axes in a 3-dimensional system.
  • a Cartesian coordinate system for a 3-dimensional area consists of an arranged axis triplet, two of which are always at right angles to each other. These axes are often referred to as x, y and z.
  • the physical model of one or more teeth or the entire jaw is sized along at least one of the three Cartesian axes of the 3-dimensional coordinate system by a value between> 0.01% and ⁇ 20% compared to one or more target teeth or the entire jaw of the patient.
  • Fig. 8 A. Aligner with extractor, extraction model (without adhesive pads) and thermoforming model (from left to right). B. enlargement of the extraction device. C. Trigger model with adhesive pads. D. thermoforming model with cylinder.
  • Fig. 9 Test bench with force gauge, fixing clamps, clamped test model and aligner with pull-off screw as shown in Fig. 8B, whereby the respective aligners hardcaps, daycaps and softcaps were fastened and measured with one screw each.
  • Fig. 10 Results of pull-off tests of all rails (hard caps, day caps, soft / night caps) on models without friction pads and on models with friction pads are shown in the table. 30 tests per aligner were carried out and the withdrawal force N was measured. Percentages refer to the comparison between Aligner with Aligner without Friction Pads. For example, 160% more pull force is needed for a Daycap Aligner when seated on a trigger model that has friction pads applied to tooth positions 24 and 26 compared to a trigger model without friction pads.

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L'invention concerne une plaquette adhésive servant à fixer un aligneur orthodontique. La plaquette adhésive est composée d'une structure sensiblement plate qui peut être appliquée sur la surface d'au moins une dent. Ladite plaquette adhésive comporte au moins une face dont la structure est modifiée et qui améliore son adhérence sur l'aligneur. Dans une variante, la présente invention concerne une plaquette adhésive servant à fixer un aligneur orthodontique, la plaquette adhésive étant composée d'une surface sensiblement plate et comportant une surface modifiée qui renforce son adhérence sur la surface de la dent, et ladite structure plate pouvant a) être agencée sur la surface intérieure dudit aligneur ou b) être une partie intégrante dudit aligneur dépassant sur la face intérieure de ce dernier.
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