Method to modify aligner by modifying tooth position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11547532
APP PUB NO 20190046295A1
SERIAL NO

16164287

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Polymeric shell appliances are provided in which the polymeric shell appliances are configured to provide one or more activation forces to facilitate tooth movement. In many embodiments, the activation forces are arranged to provide force in a direction opposite to an intended direction of tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities, in which each of the plurality of tooth receiving cavities is shaped and arranged to provide a counter moment of each of the plurality of teeth.

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  • ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Derakhshan, Mitra Herndon, US 37 1382
Morton, John San Jose, US 63 2094

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