Orthodontic devices
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthodontic appliances. In some embodiments, an orthodontic appliance comprises a main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, the main body portion comprising a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located to proximal the first end, and an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end, and a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.
1. An orthodontic appliance, the orthodontic appliance comprising:
a main body portion, the main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, wherein the main body portion is monolithically formed, the main body portion comprising:
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located proximal to the first end; and
an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, wherein the protrusion extends from the second orthodontic device substantially perpendicularly to the second tooth of the patient's mouth, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.
2. The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion includes a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
3. The orthodontic appliance of claim 2 , wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of the eyelet.
4. The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is cylindrical in shape, wherein the protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a diameter of the protrusion at the protrusion end.
5. The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured as a single structure.
6. The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first orthodontic appliance is modular.
7. The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the eyelet fully encloses the protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
8. A packaged orthodontic appliance, the packaged orthodontic appliance comprising:
an orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliances comprises:
a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is monolithically formed, the main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, the main body portion comprising:
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located proximal to the first end; and
an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, wherein the protrusion extends from the second orthodontic device substantially perpendicularly to the second tooth of the patient's mouth, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during manufacture; and
packaging, wherein the packaging comprises:
a plurality of support structures, wherein the plurality of support structures supports the orthodontic appliance; and
a base, wherein the plurality of support structures secures the orthodontic appliance to the base.
9. The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 8 , wherein the protrusion includes a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
10. The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 9 , wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of the eyelet.
11. The packaged orthodontic applicant of claim 8 , wherein the protrusion is cylindrical in shape, wherein the protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a diameter of the protrusion at the protrusion end.
12. The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 8 , wherein the packaged orthodontic appliance is manufactured as a single structure.
13. The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 8 , wherein the packaged orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured.
14. The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 8 , wherein the eyelet fully encloses the protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
15. A method for manufacturing a packaged orthodontic appliance, the method comprising
manufacturing the orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliance comprises:
a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is monolithically formed, the main body portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end, the main body portion comprising:
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth of a patient's mouth, and wherein the first orthodontic device is located proximal to the first end; and
an eyelet, wherein the eyelet is located proximal to the second end; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth of the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a protrusion, wherein the protrusion extends from the second orthodontic device substantially perpendicularly to the second tooth of the patient's mouth, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during manufacture;
manufacturing the packaging, wherein the packaging comprises:
a plurality of support structures, wherein the plurality of support structures supports the orthodontic appliance; and
a base, wherein the plurality of support structures secures the orthodontic appliance to the base.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the protrusion includes a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of the eyelet.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the protrusion is cylindrical in shape, wherein the protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a diameter of the protrusion at the protrusion end.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the packaged orthodontic appliance is manufactured as a single structure.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the packaged orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured.