ORTHODONTIC DEVICES
In some embodiments, an 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, and wherein the first end includes a first eyelet and the second end include a second eyelet, a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth in a patient's mouth, wherein the first orthodontic device includes a first protrusion, and wherein the first protrusion is located within the first eyelet during use in the patient's mouth, and a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth in the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a second protrusion, and wherein the second protrusion is located within the second 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, and wherein the first end includes a first eyelet and the second end includes a second eyelet;
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth in a patient's mouth, wherein the first orthodontic device includes a first protrusion, and wherein the first protrusion is located within the first eyelet during use in the patient's mouth; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth in the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a second protrusion, and wherein the second protrusion is located within the second eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.
2 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion include a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to one or both of the first orthodontic appliance and the second orthodontic appliance.
3 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 2 , wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of one or both of the first eyelet and the second eyelet.
4 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a width of the first protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a width of the first protrusion at the protrusion end.
5 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the second protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a width of the second protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a width of the second protrusion at the protrusion end.
6 . (canceled)
7 . (canceled)
8 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first eyelet fully encloses the first protrusion during use in the patient's mouth and the second eyelet fully encloses the second protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
9 . (canceled)
10 . (canceled)
11 . (canceled)
12 . (canceled)
13 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a rotation-limiting feature, wherein the rotation-limiting feature limits rotation in at least one direction.
14 . The orthodontic appliance of claim 13 , wherein the rotation-limiting feature limits rotation in a first direction to a first degree and rotation in a second direction to a second degree.
15 . (canceled)
16 . (canceled)
17 . A packaged orthodontic appliance, the packaged orthodontic appliance comprising:
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, and wherein the first end includes a first eyelet and the second end includes a second eyelet;
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth in a patient's mouth, wherein the first orthodontic device includes a first protrusion, and wherein the first protrusion is located within the first eyelet during use in the patient's mouth; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth in the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a second protrusion, and wherein the second protrusion is located within the second eyelet during use in the patient's mouth; 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
18 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 17 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion include a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to one or both of the first orthodontic appliance and the second orthodontic appliance.
19 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 18 , wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of one or both of the first eyelet and the second eyelet.
20 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 17 , wherein the first protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a width of the first protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a width of the first protrusion at the protrusion end.
21 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 17 , wherein the second protrusion has a protrusion base and a protrusion end, wherein a width of the second protrusion at a point between the protrusion base and the protrusion end is less than a width of the second protrusion at the protrusion end.
22 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 17 , wherein one or both of the first eyelet fully encloses the first protrusion during use in the patient's mouth and the second eyelet fully encloses the second protrusion during use in the patient's mouth.
23 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 17 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a rotation-limiting feature, wherein the rotation-limiting feature limits rotation in at least one direction.
24 . The packaged orthodontic appliance of claim 23 , wherein the rotation-limiting feature limits rotation in a first direction to a first degree and rotation in a second direction to a second degree.
25 . A method of manufacturing an 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, and wherein the first end includes a first eyelet and the second end includes a second eyelet;
a first orthodontic device, wherein the first orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a first tooth in a patient's mouth, wherein the first orthodontic device includes a first protrusion, and wherein the first protrusion is located within the first eyelet during use in the patient's mouth; and
a second orthodontic device, wherein the second orthodontic device is configured to be bonded to a second tooth in the patient's mouth, wherein the second orthodontic device includes a second protrusion, and wherein the second protrusion is located within the second eyelet during use in the patient's mouth.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion include a limit, wherein the limit limits motion of the main body portion with respect to one or both of the first orthodontic appliance and the second orthodontic appliance, and wherein the limit is a portion of the protrusion with a dimension greater than that of one or both of the first eyelet and the second eyelet.
27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein one or both of the first eyelet fully encloses the first protrusion during use in the patient's mouth and the second eyelet fully encloses the second protrusion during use in the patient's mouth
28 . The method of claim 25 , wherein one or both of the first protrusion and the second protrusion have a rotation-limiting feature, wherein the rotation-limiting feature limits rotation in at least one direction.