Steven F Gardner

US Patent:

20160081767, Mar 24, 2016

Filed:

Sep 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/860113

Inventors:

- American Fork UT, US
Steven Gardner - American Fork UT, US

International Classification:

A61C 7/08

Abstract:

An orthodontic device for retaining teeth in position, or for making minor adjustments to tooth position. The dental retainer includes a rigid lingual portion or arch, and a more flexible and comfortable labial portion or arch, arranged so as to allow the cutting surfaces of the upper and lower molar teeth to meet. Small protrusions of harder material may be located on the inner surface of the labial portion to fit between the teeth in order to prevent relapse of tooth position.

US Patent:

20150064641, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Dec 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/136374

Inventors:

Steven N. Gardner - Lehi UT, US

International Classification:

A61C 7/14
A61C 9/00
G06F 17/50
A61C 7/00

US Classification:

433 3, 433 24, 433 29, 700 98

Abstract:

Indirect bonding trays and methods for making and using the same may include an indirect bonding tray which is created by use of a three-dimensional printer or similar functioning device. The indirect bonding trays may include flex hinges or tear-away areas for facilitating removal from a set of teeth. The method of making the indirect bonding tray may include obtaining a digital representation of the teeth; placing one or more digital brackets on the teeth and printing or otherwise forming an indirect bonding tray based on the digital representational of the teeth and digital brackets.