Systems and methods of repositioning teeth, using one or more appliances for installing on a patient's teeth are described. The appliance includes an arch shaped member; a plurality of spring members coupled to or provided on the arch shaped member; and a plurality of securing members for securing to a corresponding plurality of the patient's teeth on a one-to-one basis, the securing members being supported by the arch shaped member. The arch shaped member and the plurality of springs, together, comprise a two dimensional structure having a length dimension and a width dimension with varying widths along the length dimension, that is bent into a three dimensional structure.

A dental brace is formed with a bracket main body portion, an opening/closing lid portion, 3a and a tooth abutting plate portion. The tooth abutting plate portion includes, on one surface side, a first surface portion which abuts on the surface of a tooth T on the side of a tongue and includes, on a side opposite to the first surface portion, a second surface portion to which the bracket main body portion is adhered, and a charge hole portion is formed which penetrates from the first surface portion to the second surface portion.

A self-ligating bracket for orthodontics includes a resilient clamp, wherein a first clamp leg is inserted in a slit and can be moved therein between a closed and open position to prevent an unintended loss of the clamp. The first clamp leg has at least one oblong recess, into which protrudes a projection that proceeds from the lingually or labially situated surface of the slit. The recess is bordered on its end facing away from the clamp bend by a stop, which hits the projection in the open position of the clamp and limits a further movement of the clamp. The surface situated opposite the projection forms an escape space inside of the slit, into which the first clamp leg escapes with the stop under a resilient deformation when the stop slides over the projection during insertion of the clamp.

An orthodontic bracket has a base configured for attachment to a tooth surface, a bracket element with an arch wire slot attached to one side of the base, and a clip for securing the arch wire in the slot. The bracket element has a wall portion extending upward along one side of the arch wire slot. This wall portion has three indentations in a line parallel to the mesiodistal direction, separated by two side walls having free ends with flanges extending parallel to the mesiodistal direction. The clip is substantially U-shaped and has two protrusions shaped to fit within the two outer indentations of the wall portion, and two diverging central fingers that fit within the central indentation, and a locking element. The clip is securable to the bracket by placing the protrusions and central fingers into the indentations of the bracket element until they engage the flanges.

A dental bridge includes a mounting structure and at least one pontic or artificial tooth mounted to the mounting structure. The mounting structure includes a first bonding pad, a second bonding pad spaced from the first bonding pad, a rigid wire having a first end fixed to the first bonding pad and a second end fixed to the second bonding pad, and the pontic is secured to the rigid wire, for example via a pontic attachment structure on the rigid wire between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.

Systems and methods of repositioning teeth, using one or more appliances for installing on a patient's teeth are described. The appliance includes an arch shaped member; a plurality of spring members coupled to or provided on the arch shaped member; and a plurality of securing members for securing to a corresponding plurality of the patient's teeth on a one-to-one basis, the securing members being supported by the arch shaped member. The arch shaped member and the plurality of springs, together, comprise a two dimensional structure having a length dimension and a width dimension with varying widths along the length dimension, that is bent into a three dimensional structure.

The invention relates to a dental orthosis, which includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the body being arranged to homothetically cover a portion of a dental crown, an attachment having a gap and engaging with no degree of freedom with the outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body advantageously includes a regular protrusion, the protrusion being arranged to constitute the attachment by material shrinkage, the body and protrusion being made as a single part.

Systems and methods of repositioning teeth, using one or more appliances for installing on a patient's teeth are described. The appliance includes an arch shaped member; a plurality of spring members coupled to or provided on the arch shaped member; and a plurality of securing members for securing to a corresponding plurality of the patient's teeth on a one-to-one basis, the securing members being supported by the arch shaped member. The arch shaped member and the plurality of springs, together, comprise a two dimensional structure having a length dimension and a width dimension with varying widths along the length dimension, that is bent into a three dimensional structure.

Systems and methods of repositioning teeth, using one or more appliances for installing on a patient's teeth are described. The appliance includes an arch shaped member; a plurality of spring members coupled to or provided on the arch shaped member; and a plurality of securing members for securing to a corresponding plurality of the patient's teeth on a one-to-one basis, the securing members being supported by the arch shaped member. The arch shaped member and the plurality of springs, together, comprise a two dimensional structure having a length dimension and a width dimension with varying widths along the length dimension, that is bent into a three dimensional structure.

Orthodontic brackets are disclosed. An orthodontic bracket is formed such that the body and mesh portions are formed integrally in one piece, and the tooth-side mounting surface includes bonding elements that have an undercut angle to the mounting surface. The bonding elements can further include geometry to facilitate the spreading of bonding material. In some aspects, the bracket can also comprise elements for wire-mounting and aligner tray interaction. A system and methods of treatment are further disclosed. The bracket can be customized for an individual patient.