INDIRECT ORTHODONTIC BONDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Systems and methods for fabricating indirect bonding trays are disclosed. Digital models of a patient's teeth can be created with digital brackets positioned on the digital model of a patient's teeth. Digital models of indirect bonding trays can be created to retain and transfer the brackets. The indirect bonding trays can be 3-D printed with wells that the functional brackets can be placed into and thereafter transferred to the patient. The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray can comprise two resins, with one resin forming the tray and another resin forming a functional feature.
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2 . A 3-D printed indirect bonding tray for placing orthodontic brackets, the 3-D printed indirect bonding tray comprising:
a first resin material; and
a second resin material for one or more tray markings, wherein the second resin material is encapsulated within the first resin material.
3 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material and the second resin material are different colors.
4 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material is clear and the second resin material is opaque.
5 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material is translucent and the second resin material is opaque.
6 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material and the second resin material comprise different durometers.
7 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material is more flexible than the second resin material.
8 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the second resin material is more rigid than the first resin material.
9 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , further comprising a flash release configured to channel away excess adhesive applied to the orthodontic brackets during a bonding process.
10 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the first resin material is biocompatible and the second resin material is non-biocompatible.
11 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , further comprising one or more perforations to segment the 3-D printed indirect bonding tray.
12 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 11 , wherein one of the one or more perforations are disposed between each tooth well.
13 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , further comprising one or more tabs indicating patient identifying information.
14 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 13 , wherein the one or more tabs are detachable.
15 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 13 , wherein the one or more tabs extend lingually inward.
16 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , further comprising one or more handles.
17 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of separate tray segments.
18 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of separate tray segments comprises a tab indicating patient identifying information.
19 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the one or more tray markings comprise a midline marking.
20 . The 3-D printed indirect bonding tray of claim 2 , wherein the one or more tray markings comprise an alphanumeric tooth marking.
21 . A 3-D printed indirect bonding tray for placing orthodontic brackets, the 3-D printed indirect bonding tray comprising:
a first resin material; and
a second resin material encapsulated within the first resin material.