Disclosed is an orthodontic anchor unit to be fixed to a tooth, the unit including a mounting portion, the mounting portion having a length in the mesial-distal direction, a height in the occlusal-gingival direction, a thickness in the buccal-lingual direction and a rear surface fixable to the tooth; a projection extending transversely from the mounting portion in the buccal direction, the projection and the mounting portion defining a longitudinal cavity extending in the mesial-distal direction along a cavity axis, wherein the cavity is provided with an opening and configured to receive and locate an elongate splinting member that extends longitudinally into the cavity through the opening.

An orthodontic molar distalizer having a molar component, a mesial anchor tooth attachment, and an elongate member therebetween. The elongate member features a hook for receiving a traction member for imparting distalizing force. A spring biasing means is positioned between the hook and the molar tube for applying distalizing force on the molar component and reducing canine over eruption. A telescopic distalizer comprised of an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plunger can be adjusted to a patient's anatomy. An arched distalizer having a threaded bolt connection between the elongate member and the molar component is also provided.

A bracket bonding guide, insertion tool and method to place orthodontic brackets to predetermined positions and orientations. Indirect bonding trays typically are made to fit specific brackets of specific shapes and parameters. Design software has to include bracket CAD files in order to work for specific brands. This invention presented a bonding guide with guiding features and insertion tools with alignment mechanism and guiding features that ensure the brackets will be placed onto right positions regardless the actual shape and dimensions of the brackets.

Maxillary and mandibular appliances can be mounted to a user's upper and lower jaws. The appliances can include a palatal pad, buccal tubes, hamular notch tubes, and an anterior deprogrammer. The various portions of the appliances can provoke beneficial reactions by muscles in the tongue and jaw area, massage the same muscles, or provide other beneficial effects.

The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.

An intraoral telescoping spring includes a first tubular element, a second tubular element and a rod-shaped element. The first tubular element includes a first connecting element wherein the first tubular element has a first end and an open second end. The second tubular element is displaceably accommodated in the first tubular element and has a spiral spring, surrounds the first tubular element and extends in the direction of the first connecting element, and attached to the fourth end thereof to force the fourth end in a direction away from the second end. The rod-shaped element is displaceably accommodated in the second tubular element and has a second connecting element for connecting to the other of the two dental arches attached to the sixth end thereof. The spiral spring is attached to the fourth end of the second tubular element, so that the first and second tubular elements are detachably connected.

A lockable orthodontic appliance, comprising a main body. An arch wire groove is formed on the main body, the main body is provided with a movable accessory, the accessory comprises a traction portion and a space occupying portion, the accessory can move between an available position and an unavailable position, and during the movement, the traction portion can drive the space occupying portion to enter the arch wire groove; or a traction member and a space occupying member are provided on the main body, the traction member can move, and during the movement, the traction member drives the space occupying member to enter the arch wire groove. The orthodontic appliance may have a plurality of states, the first is a locked state, the second is a traction state, the third is a traction locked state, and the fourth is a non-locked and non-traction state.

A removable orthodontic assembly to be used in a user's mouth, including: a frame member configured to be removably positioned proximate a lingual portion of the user's teeth; a first connector member, wherein the first connector member comprises a first end extending proximate to a labial portion of the user's teeth and a second end engaging the frame member; and a labial bow configured to be removably positioned proximate to the labial portion of the user's teeth having a first end and a second end, wherein the labial bow is configured to removably engage the first connector member.

Methods and systems are provided for generating a treatment plan for arch expansion where a polymeric shell appliance is utilized to generate one or more activation forces that facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities, in which each of the plurality of tooth receiving cavities is shaped and arranged to provide a counter moment of each of the plurality of teeth.

Maxillary and mandibular appliances can be mounted to a user's upper and lower jaws. The appliances can include a palatal pad, buccal tubes, hamular notch tubes, and an anterior deprogrammer. The various portions of the appliances can provoke beneficial reactions by muscles in the tongue and jaw area, massage the same muscles, or provide other beneficial effects.