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“Orthodontic Assembly For Bonding”

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of orthodontics. More particularly, it relates to the orthodontic assembly for precise and accurate bonding of the brackets on the teeth. The present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which provides precise and customized linear -horizontal, vertical, axial placement of brackets on the teeth. Moreover the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which helps to make precise angular tip, torque and rotation angles of bracket as per each patient and treatment plan.

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Application #
Filing Date
18 May 2021
Publication Number
47/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
patent@yjtrivedi.com
Parent Application

Applicants

EZ BRACES PRIVATE LIMITED
Pulse Hospital, 108 Swastik Society, Navrangpura Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India

Inventors

1. Dr. ALKA BANKER
Pulse Hospital, 108 Swastik Society, Navrangpura Ahmedabad-380009 Gujarat,India

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Form – 2
THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970) &
The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding

2. APPLICANT (S)
a. NAME: EZ BRACES PRIVATE LIMITED
b. NATIONALITY: an Indian
c. ADDRESS: Pulse Hospital, 108, Swastik Society,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009,
Gujarat, India.
PREMABLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
COMPLETE
The following specification describes the invention, particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding
Field of the invention
The present invention generally relates to the field of orthodontics. More particularly, it relates to the orthodontic assembly for precise and accurate bonding of the brackets on the teeth.
Background of the invention:-
Orthodontics is a specialized area of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of conditions affecting the alignment of the teeth and jaw. Orthodontists are specialized dentists that design and fit corrective devices like braces, clear aligners, expander plates, and headgears to help bring the teeth or jaw into alignment.
Orthodontic brackets, often referred to as “braces”, are dental devices used to guide tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. The brackets are bonded to the teeth with the help of orthodontic gauges (measurement devices). The first step in getting braces/fixed orthodontic appliances is placing little brackets on the teeth with a special adhesive. The metal bands or bonded tubes are applied to the back teeth, and wires are placed inside the brackets. These wires are specialized and they will apply slight pressure on your teeth, so they move in the desired direction. The braces are used to move teeth into the ideal position and align how they bite together, known as occlusion.
The malocclusion is used to describe the misalignment of teeth between the upper and lower dental arches, using the first molars as a reference point. The teeth can be misaligned in six different ways: Three linear ways (up-down, front-back and left-right) as well as Three angular ways (pitch,
roll, yaw or/ tip, torque and rotation). The final position of the teeth is determined according to the bonding placement. Thus, the bonding of the brackets on the teeth is an important part of the orthodontist’s treatment plan. The misaligned teeth and jaws can be related to uneven tooth wear, gum problems, breathing difficulty, poor oral hygiene (due to hard-to-clean teeth), poor speech development, poor posture and damage of the jaw joint.
In order to achieve the perfect alignment of teeth, the brackets should be correctly and precisely placed (bonded) in all the planes.
Therefore, there is a need to develop an orthodontic bracket assembly for precise placement of bracket on the tooth
One of the European Patent Application EP1847232A1 relates to an orthodontic bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may generally include a base defining an archwire slot and having an occlusal portion and a gingival portion, a pivot member supported by the occlusal portion and defining a pivot axis, and a locking member supported by the pivot member for pivoting movement between an open position, in which the locking member permits access to the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the locking member inhibits access to the archwire slot. The locking member may generally include a labial portion having a compressible gingival end engage able with the gingival portion of the base to retain the locking member in the closed position and an occlusal end, and a looped portion connected to the occlusal end of the labial. portion, the looped portion extending below and then at least partially around the pivot member to support the locking member on the pivot member.
Said invention provides the method of improving a self-ligating bracket by changing the locking mechanism. However, it fails to provide an orthodontic assembly for precise placement of bracket on the tooth.
Another Chinese patent application US20090017413A1 relates to an orthodontic bracket assembly. The orthodontic assembly is adapted for attaching an archwire to a tooth. The assembly includes a body having a bracket and a base, wherein the bracket is adapted to be coupled to an archwire. The bracket and base are integrally formed as a single piece of material. An attachment portion is sized and shaped to be attached to a first region of the base, wherein the attachment portion includes an irregular contour adapted to couple to a bonding agent.
Said invention describes a way to manufacture a conventional bracket. However, it does not provide precise angulation of bracket to achieve a proper tip, torque and rotation as per each patient and treatment plan. Therefore, it fails to provide the orthodontic assembly for precise and customized linear and angular placement of brackets on the teeth.
To overcome all above stated problems, the present invention Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding solves and overcomes the difficulties and deficiencies of the existing technique.
Object of the invention
The main objective of the present invention is to provide an orthodontic assembly for more personalized, customized and precise bracket bonding.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which provides precise and customized linear -horizontal, vertical, axial placement of brackets on the teeth.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which helps to make precise angular tip, torque and rotation angles of bracket as per each patient and treatment plan.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which reduces dependency on different type of bracket height measuring gauges for placement.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which provides easy visualization of bonding of the bracket on the tooth.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which makes it easier to remove adequate adhesive flash during bonding so that there is no plaque deposition.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly for bonding, which removes difficulty in removing extra glue around the brackets.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly using which doctor can change the position midway. Thus it removes the dependency on lab or any outside source.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly using which doctor can provide customized treatment to each patient according to tooth shape, smile curve and other requirements.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide the orthodontic assembly, which is cost-effective and user friendly.

Another objective of the present invention is to achieve ideal bracket position, eliminating subjective bias and standardizing the bonding procedure by the following means-
1. To give accuracy in the axial placement of bracket on the tooth.
2. To give accuracy in the horizontal placement of bracket on the tooth.
3. To give accuracy in the vertical placement of bracket on the tooth.
4. To make precise angular or tip, torque, rotation angles of bracket as per each patient and each treatment plan.
5. To reduce dependency on different type of bracket height measuring gauges for placement.
6. To make it possible to check visually the proper bonding of bracket on tooth.
7. To check visually that even pressure is given while bonding so that there are no voids in the adhesive and bond strength is increased.
8. To make it easier to remove adequate adhesive flash during bonding, so that there is no plaque deposition.
9. To remove all the problems associated with indirect bonding methods like;
Unnecessary laboratory steps.
Time consuming.
Too many steps, so many chances of error.
Expensive
De bonding of brackets during tray removal.
Waiting for the laboratory to deliver the IB trays in time.
Difficulty in removing extra glue around the brackets.
Difficulty in giving equal and even pressure during bonding.
Difficulty in proper curing of adhesive due to the UV light not penetrating the tray.
9. Benefit to the clinician or doctor as the decision to change position mid-way through treatment is in his hands and not dependent on an outside source or lab.
10 Freedom to give as much angular change the patient needs without depending on readymade commercial brackets.
11. Cost effective and time saving as this innovation does not depend on robots or outside agencies to deliver the customized brackets and wires to the doctor.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention provides many advantages over said prior arts:
The present invention provides orthodontic assembly using which bracket position can be precisely marked on the sticker.
It provides accuracy in the axial, horizontal and vertical placement of bracket on the tooth.
It is easy to remove excessive adhesive flash.
It provides easy visualization to see the placement of the bracket on the tooth.
It provides customized treatment to each patient according to tooth shape, smile curve and other requirements.
It avoids voids in the bonding material which can decrease bond strength and lead to bond failures.
It removes the extra cost of trays and thus is cost effective.
It provides high degree of individualization and requires lesser wire bending.
It requires less treatment time.
It provides ease of bulk manufacturability of brackets.
It requires less dependency on expensive digital or robotic brackets.
It allows doctor to change the position mid-way during the treatment. Therefore, it removes the dependency on lab or other outside source.
Statement of invention
The present invention provides the orthodontic assembly for precise and accurate bonding of the brackets on the teeth. Said assembly comprises of:
• A tooth sticker,
• A forcep,
• A bracket with pre-marked legs;
Wherein, said tooth shaped sticker is applied on the relevant tooth in such a way that the long axis and occlusal edge of the tooth and sticker match.
In order to prepare the sticker sheet, the basic stencil drawing of all the teeth is made. This rendering is transferred to a sticker paper and cut. The cut outs for brackets are placed at the precise location as per different tooth sizes. The clinician lifts the tooth shaped sticker off the sticker sheet and applies it on the tooth. When all the teeth are fixed with the stickers by using the whole series then the teeth are prepared for bonding; Said pen, forceps or holding device is attached with a rotating head which can hold the bracket in place and rotate in any of the three angles tip, torque or rotation; Said bracket is placed at the center of the cutout, excess glue removed and the glue is cured.
The present invention also provides a method for precise angular positioning of the orthodontic bracket on the tooth. There are two methods:
Device method,
Bracket method.
Device method:
The forceps or the device or the instrument are made of plastic, stainless
steel or any other material with the head part holding the bracket firmly and the tail part to be held in doctor’s hand. This has a lever in the center which when turned will give an exact angular inclination corresponding to a flat surface. The angles of inclination are from 0o to 90o in all three directions. Alternatively devices are made which can hold the bracket in any one angular position. A series of such devices from angle 0o to 90o is made such that the bracket is placed at a known angle to the tooth to achieve proper, precise torque and rotation of teeth.
As shown in fig.2, the device provides precise angular positioning of bracket in three different angles: Tip, Torque, Rotation
The clinician decides the value of angular placement needed according to each tooth and picks up the bracket with the device having that value. For examples if a tooth needs 10 degrees of torque, he picks up the device with a 10-degree inclination head and used that to bond the bracket to the tooth. The clinician can use any bracket system, either pre adjusted or edge wise or self-ligating or ceramics. In each case the angular placement can be decided by the clinician according to his diagnosis.
Bracket method:
Each orthodontic bracket has three movements built in it (Tip, Torque, Rotation or Pitch, roll, yaw). The present invention provides a single bracket that can give different angular placements. It has four protruding legs on the four corners of the bracket. These legs are marked at different lengths. For example, at 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1 mm, or any other length marking. The clinician cuts any 2 legs on any one side; so when fixed to the tooth, the bracket now stands at an angulation to the tooth. This angulation can be measured in degrees. Thus the bracket now gets a rotation angle with four choices or a torque angle of four choices, depending on the level at which the leg of the bracket is cut.
The bracket can be made as one piece with the four legs or the base with four legs can be made separately and welded onto the bracket. The leg can be of L shaped, straight or round. There are different designs for making the base which can be chemical etching a metal sheet with four legs and spot welding or laser welding, casting or printing the base and then fixing it on the bracket or making bases of wires and composite or any other method.
Description of the drawing:
The present invention is fully described by the following description in which reference is made to the drawings as follow.
Fig-1 represents the schematic view of Braces.
Fig-2 represents the maximum possible six movements of object.
Fig-3 shows prior art- positioning gauges
Figure-4 (A):-Drawing of tooth shape stencil
Figure-4 (B):-Drawing of bracket cut out
Figure-4 (C):-Drawing of how brackets are placed in the cut out.
Figure 4 (D) Drawing of zoom view of brackets with marking
Figure-5(A,B,C & D):- Inner and Outer view of Device which can hold a bracket and rotate in 3 different planes and in different angles, or hold it at a fixed known angle.
Figure-6:- Bracket with pre-marked legs.
Detailed description of the invention
Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments, as depicted in different figures as described above and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation
As shown in Fig.1 Braces (brackets) are bonded to teeth with the help of orthodontic gauges (measurement devices). The first step in getting braces/fixed orthodontic appliances is placing little brackets on the teeth with a special adhesive. Metal bands or bonded tubes are applied to the back teeth, and wires are placed inside the brackets. These wires are specialized and they will apply slight pressure on your teeth, so they move in the desired direction.
But the accuracy of bracket placement is of great clinical importance:
For the efficient application of biomechanics and for utilizing the full potential of braces.
2. To minimize arch wire bends and the need for bracket repositioning.
3. To make finishing stages of the treatment easier.
4. To increase efficiency in a busy clinic.
The final position of the teeth is determined according to the bonding placement. Thus, the bonding of the brackets on the teeth is an important part of the orthodontist’s treatment plan.
There are maximum six movements of freedom in this universe. That is; there are six ways an object can move -Three linear and Three angular is shown in Fig.2.
Similarly teeth can be malaligned in six different ways: Three linear ways (up-down, front-back and left-right) as well as Three angular ways (pitch, roll, yaw or/ tip, torque and rotation). To achieve the perfect alignment of teeth, all six movements should be addressed correctly. i.e. the brackets should be correctly and precisely placed (bonded) in all six planes.
The following are challenges for the existing method to assemble the brackets in proper linear position.
A challenge in orthodontics is achieving ideal bracket position, as it is subjective to each orthodontist due to difference in visualization and in the gauge parallelism/placement in relation to the teeth.
In original edgewise appliance, bracket placement was normally carried out using gauges and standard millimeter measurements from the incisal edge of each tooth, irrespective of tooth size. Large incisors had brackets placed more incisally. This in turn led to variations in the amount of torque and in-out produced by the brackets.
• It is also necessary to visualize the vertical long axis of the clinical crown of each tooth to achieve accuracy. Errors will cause incorrect tip position of the teeth. The bracket wings need to be parallel to the long axis. Obtaining axial accuracy is the most difficult aspect in bonding.
• Many instruments/devices have been introduced to make the bracket positioning convenient, but very few give the easiest way to obtain axial, horizontal and vertical accuracy.
As shown in Fig.3, (which shows prior art positioning gauges) Bracket positing gauges, Boone’s gauge, using pencils to mark a ‘+’ (Plus) on teeth, Periodontal probe, other type of gauges and markers are all used to aid in Direct Bonding (DB). The problem with using gauges - is that the gauges are not accurate, parallelism of gauges to teeth is difficult to achieve, heights of 0.25 mm or less cannot be precisely achieved, gauges of more than 5.5 mm not freely available, the pencil marks are left on teeth after treatment when lead gauges are used. It is difficult to visualize the posterior teeth and thus positioning the brackets accurately on posterior (back) teeth is problematic. Therefore, it is difficult to get consistent and accurate bonding.
To solve these problems, Silverman in 1972 came up with a different way to bond teeth called the Indirect bonding method. (IDB). It uses a custom tray to transfer the brackets stuck on the patient’s dental model to the patient’s mouth. The problem with IDB this is that it is time consuming. We need an auxiliary person to do the lab work. The tray is made by the laboratory & may not arrive in time. It is more expensive. It is technique sensitive. It needs special skills. Yet another method of bonding is digitally made bonding trays. Trays are made from Intra-oral scans or CT/CBCT scans. These fit accurately but they need extra scans, are expensive, and very few labs make this type of trays. All these methods have some problems or the other.
All malaligned teeth need to be corrected in 3 angular planes namely
pitch, roll and yaw or tip, torque and rotation.
Previous methods to achieve precise angular positioning of brackets are:
o Preadjusted slots into the brackets as suggested by Dr Larry Andrews,
o Putting bends into the arch wire,
o Making customized brackets to patients’ specifications,
o Making a digital customized bonding tray,
o Making universally adjustable brackets which can move in 3 planes of space.
The following are disadvantages of these methods:
• Even though tip, torque and rotation prescription are built into the pre-adjusted brackets it is “one size fits all “prescription. It is not decided as per the need of the malocclusion or the patient nor taking into consideration the type of treatment mechanics going to be used for that patient. Even pre adjusted brackets need some customization to perfectly correct that tooth position.
• Putting bends in wires depends on the doctors skill and visualization. As it is done with hand it is not precise.
• Robotically bent wires (Sure smile) are too expensive and laboratory dependent. A scan must be sent to the laboratory, which then makes the special wires, which are then couriered to the treating doctor. This is time consuming, lab dependent, and problems arise if the patient breaks the wire mid-way through treatment.
• Customizing each bracket to the patient’s specification (insignia, light force) is also too expensive and laboratory dependent and problems arise if the patient breaks or loses the bracket midway through treatment.
• Digitally made trays for making custom bases for torque angulations are also too expensive, need special scans and/or CBCT x-rays and the doctor is dependent on the laboratory to make and send the trays to the clinic.
Thus, looking at all the problems in getting a precise and accurate placement of dental brackets on the tooth, the present invention called PRECISE ORTHODONTIC ASSEMBLY is proposed to minimize the difficulties inherent in the present scenario. This assembly is in a combination of two parts:
? Invention for linear positioning [part A]
? Invention for angular positioning [part B]
Only when both parts are combined will all six types of placements for bonding brackets be accurate.
Description of Part-A:
Invention for precise linear positioning of brackets on the tooth:-
TOOTH STICKERS FOR ACCURATE BONDING (StAB)
o A basic stencil drawing of all the teeth is made. This can be made by different ways as described:
(1) Taking stencils of teeth available on the net.
(2) Buying stencils from vendor
(3) Diagrams from textbooks
(4) Drawn by hand.
(5) Drawn using computers.
(6) Sketches made in AutoCAD, Coral Draw, Sketcher, Solid work etc.
(7) Made on plastic teeth used for dentures or any other purpose.
(8) Made by veneer stencils available commercially.
(9) Made from Intra-oral scans.
(10) Made from CBCT/CT scans.
(11) Made from patients’ photographs.
(12) Any other method whereby the shape of teeth can be transferred on paper or computer.
o Cut outs for brackets are placed at the precise location as per different tooth sizes, where the description of different sizes and cutout shapes
Cutouts of brackets are made in square, rectangle, rhomboid or round shapes.
They are placed in the center or facial axis or any prescribed place in the tooth shape.
Bracket cut out shapes are also made according to different commercially available brackets kits available, as per the exact size or slightly larger.
This rendering is transferred to a sticker paper and cut, for which the description of different following types of paper that can be used.
1. Paper sticker (Matt or glossy or vinyl)
2. Vinyl stickers
3. PVC sheet
4. TMJ splint sheet
5. Bleaching sheets
6. Any plastic material
Following is description of different ways of cutting as shown follow
1) Manually using Blade, Cutters, scissors, Scalpel
2) Plotter machine
3) Laser jet
4) Laser cutter
5) Water jet
6) Digital cutter
7) Any other method
The Placement of the bracket cut-out is shown as follow
1) They are placed on FA point (facial axis point) but variations are possible according to different prescriptions and bracket height guides The commonly available ones are as below.
Andrews placement on center of teeth
Roth placement or prescription for bracket height.
MBT placement or prescription for bracket height(series A to E)
Anoop Sondhi – placement or prescription for bracket height
Pitts placement or prescription for bracket height
Balut placement or prescription for bracket height
Alexander (vari simplex) method placement or prescription for bracket height
Rickets placement or prescription for bracket height
Placement for Open-bit, Deep-bite, left cant of teeth , right cant of teeth, missing teeth, transposed teeth, extraction treatment, distilization of teeth, protraction, class I malocclusion, class II malocclusion, class III malocclusion, flat smile curve, deep smile, consonant smile ,
Customized placement of brackets, as per patients requirement.
Any other bracket placements
Method
o The clinician lifts the tooth shaped sticker off the sticker sheet and applies it on the relevant tooth, such that the long axis and occlusal edge of the tooth and sticker match.
o When all the teeth are fixed with the stickers by using the whole series then the teeth are prepared for bonding.
o The bracket is placed at the center of the cutout, excess glue removed, and glue is cured.
o The sticker is then peeled off!! [Fig-4:-A,B,C & D]
While, the invention has been described with respect to the given embodiment, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications and other applications of the invention may be made. However, it is to be expressly understood that such modifications and adaptations are within the scope of the present invention, as set forth in the following claims.
Description of PART-B
Invention for precise angular positioning of brackets on the tooth:-
As suggested there are two methods to achieve precise angular positioning of the orthodontic bracket on the tooth: Device method and Bracket method
(a) Device for precise angular positioning of bracket in 3 planes Tip, Torque, Rotation (Pitch, Roll, Yaw)
(b) Change in currently used bracket design in such a way that it can be placed at a known and precise angle. (Adjustable Torque & Rotation Orthodontic bracket with 4 legs.)
DEVICE METHOD
i)A pen, forceps or holding device is attached with a rotating head which can hold the bracket in place and rotate in any of the 3 angles-tip, torque or rotation
A device or instrument or forceps can be made out of S.S., plastic, carbon or any other maternal with the head part holding the bracket firmly & the tail part to be held in doctor’s hand. This has a lever in the center which when turned will give an exact angular inclination corresponding to a flat surface. The angles of inclination are from 0o to 90o in all 3 directions. The mechanism which shows the angular inclination can be of electronic, digital, mechanical manual, visual or any other means.
Alternatively devices are made which can hold the bracket in any 1 angular position. A series of such devices from angle 0o to 90o is made such that the bracket is placed at a known angle to the occlusal plane, to the long axis and to the tangent of buccal crown to achieve proper, precise torque and rotation of teeth
Fig.-5A, B, C & D: - Device which can hold the bracket and rotate in 3 different planes and in different angles or in one fixed angle.
METHOD OF USE:
The clinician decides the value of angular placement needed according to each tooth and picks up the bracket with the device having that value. For examples if a tooth needs 10 degrees of torque, he picks up the device with a 10-degree inclination head and used that to bond the bracket to the tooth.
The clinician can use any bracket system, either pre adjusted or edge wise or self-ligating or ceramics. In each case the angular placement can be decided by the clinician according to his diagnosis.
[b]. BRACKET METHOD
Adjustable Torque & Rotation Orthodontic brackets with four legs:-
Another method for precise angular placements of orthodontic brackets is changing the design of the normally available bracket.
Each orthodontic bracket has 3 movements built in it (Tip, Torque, Rotation or Pitch, roll, yaw)
However sometimes extra tip, torque, rotation is needed depending on the case requirements or mal occlusion of the patient. At present only digitally or robotic generated customized brackets are available which can give extra or customized angular movements. In the present invention we have developed a new design such that a single bracket can give different angular placements (different rotation angles &torque angles).
Fig.6 :-Bracket with pre-marked legs.
The new design conceptualized, has 4 protruding legs on the 4 corners of the bracket. These legs are marked at different lengths. For example, at 0.25,0.50, 0,75 and 1 mm, or any other length marking
When the clinician cuts any 2 legs on any one side the bracket now stands at an angulation to the tooth. This angulation can be measured in degrees. Thus the bracket now gets a rotation angle with 4 choices or a torque angle of 4 choices, depending on the level at which the leg of the bracket is cut.
Few designs for the different leg shapes are described and illustrated below:
The bracket can be made as one piece with the 4 legs or the base with 4 legs can be made separately and welded onto the bracket.Leg can be of L shaped ,straight or round. Different designs for making the base can be chemical etching a metal sheet with 4 legs and spot welding or laser welding, casting or printing the base and then fixing it on the bracket.
Summary of the invention:-
These combinations of two assemblies make it possible for the clinician to give precise, personalized and customized treatment to each patient and as per each treatment plan.
PART-A
(1) Can be easily used by all, including auxiliary persons.
(2) Bracket position can be precisely marked on the sticker.
(3) It is easy to remove excessive adhesive flash
(4) It is visually easy to see placement of the bracket on the tooth.
(5) We avoid unnecessary laboratory steps.
(6) We avoid delay in getting IDB trays from the lab
(7) We have options of different bracket height prescription ready to use as per patient requirement
(8) Less time required in bonding as compared to IB
(9) Easy to apply & remove sticker
(10) Very precise, even to the 0.1 mm precision.
(11) Even pressure can be applied to brackets to avoid voids in the bonding material which can decrease bond strength and lead to bond failures.
This method combines the best of all methods of bonding:
(1) Ease of placement
(2) Precision
(3) Simple to apply &remove
(4) No extra cost for trays
(5) Bonding work can be delegated to auxiliary
(6) Can be customized according to patients’ teeth shapes, smile curve & other treatment requirement.
PART-B
1. High degree of individualization.
2. Lesser wire bending.
3. Shorter treatment time.
4. Less dependency on expensive digital or robotic brackets.
5. Doctor can plan or change midway his treatment goals.
6. Easy of bulk manufacturability of brackets.

,CLAIMS:I claims

1. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding assembly comprises of a tooth sticker, a pen, forceps or holding device and a bracket with legs which provides a method for precise angular positioning either by device method or bracket method or both
Wherein the said tooth shaped sticker is applied on the relevant tooth in such a way that the long axis and occlusal edge of the tooth and sticker match;
Wherein said pen, forceps or holding device is attached with a rotating head which can hold the bracket in place and rotate in any of the three angles tip, torque or rotation; Said bracket is placed at the centre of the cut-out, excess glue removed and the glue is cured;
Wherein each orthodontic bracket has three movements built in it (Tip, Torque, Rotation or Pitch, roll, yaw) , where the bracket can be made as one piece with the four legs or the base with four legs can be made separately and welded onto the bracket
2. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 wherein bracket with pre-marked legs can be of L shaped, straight or round.
3. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 wherein the forceps is holding the bracket firmly at one end and has a lever in the centre which when turned will give an exact angular inclination corresponding to a flat surface from 0o to 90o in all three directions.
4. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 wherein bracket with pre-marked legs which are marked at different lengths i.e 0.25mm, 0.50mm, 0.75mm and 1 mm.
5. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 wherein the dental brackets positioning with the combination of linear and angular positions, wherein the angular positions with either device method or bracket method.
6. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 wherein the method of linear positions, the clinician lifts the tooth shaped sticker off the sticker sheet and applies it on the relevant tooth in such way that the long axis and occlusal edge of the tooth and sticker match; When all the teeth are fixed with the stickers by using the whole series then the teeth are prepared for bonding; the bracket is placed at the centre of the cut-out, excess glue removed, and glue is cured and then the sticker is then peeled off.
7. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 the method of angular positions where the pen, forceps or holding device is attached with a rotating head which can hold the bracket in place and rotate from 0o to 90o in all three angles-tip, torque or rotation or having multiple devices with bracket holding angles from 0o to 90o
8. Orthodontic Assembly for Bonding as claimed in claim 1 the method of angular positions where the bracket can be made as one piece with the four legs or the base with four legs can be made separately and welded onto the bracket wherein four protruding legs on the four corners of the bracket, among them clinician cuts any two legs on any one side the bracket now stands at an angulations the tooth where this angulations can be measured in degrees and thus the bracket now gets a rotation angle with four choices or a torque angle of four choices, depending on the level at which the leg of the bracket is cut.

Date : 15th November 2021
For,
EZ BRACES PRIVATE LIMITED

DR. ALKA MANISH BANKER

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9 202121022191-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [18-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-18
10 202121022191-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [18-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-18
11 202121022191-DRAWING [15-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-15
12 202121022191-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [15-11-2021(online)].pdf 2021-11-15
13 202121022191-FORM-26 [15-12-2021(online)].pdf 2021-12-15
14 202121022191-FORM 18 [22-02-2022(online)].pdf 2022-02-22
15 Abstract1.jpg 2022-04-05
16 202121022191-FER.pdf 2022-12-16
17 202121022191-AbandonedLetter.pdf 2024-03-05

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