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.
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21 . 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, 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 has an internal diameter; 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 include a protrusion, wherein the protrusion includes a limit that is physically larger than the internal diameter, and wherein the protrusion is located within the eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.
22 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 21 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
23 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 22 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device in one or more of a tip plane and a root axis.
24 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 21 , wherein the protrusion has a varying diameter, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a midpoint of the protrusion is less than a diameter of the limit.
25 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 21 , wherein the protrusion has a constant diameter from a base of the protrusion to the limit, and wherein the constant diameter is less than a diameter of the limit.
26 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 21 , wherein the eyelet fully encloses the protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
27 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 21 , wherein the orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured as a single structure.
28 . A packaged orthodontic appliance, the packaged orthodontic appliance comprising:
an orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliances comprises:
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, 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 has an internal diameter; 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 includes a limit that is physically larger than the internal diameter, 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.
29 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 28 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
30 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 29 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device in one or more of a tip plane and a root axis.
31 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 28 , wherein the protrusion has a varying diameter, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a midpoint of the protrusion is less than a diameter of the limit.
32 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 28 , wherein the protrusion has a constant diameter from a base of the protrusion to the limit, and wherein the constant diameter is less than a diameter of the limit.
33 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 28 , wherein the eyelet fully encloses the protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
34 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 28 , wherein the orthodontic appliance is additively manufactured as a single structure.
35 . A method for manufacturing a packaged orthodontic appliance, the method comprising
manufacturing the orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliance comprises:
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, 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 has an internal diameter; 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 includes a limit that is physically larger than the internal diameter, 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.
36 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device.
37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to the second orthodontic device in one or more of a tip plane and a root axis.
38 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the protrusion has a varying diameter, wherein a diameter of the protrusion at a midpoint of the protrusion is less than a diameter of the limit.
39 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the protrusion has a constant diameter from a base of the protrusion to the limit, and wherein the constant diameter is less than a diameter of the limit.
40 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the eyelet fully encloses the protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.