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    Publication numberWO2010058255 A3
    Publication typeApplication
    Application numberPCT/IB2009/007374
    Publication dateDec 23, 2010
    Filing dateNov 6, 2009
    Priority dateNov 24, 2008
    Also published asEP2355909A2, US20100129763, WO2010058255A2
    Publication numberPCT/2009/7374, PCT/IB/2009/007374, PCT/IB/2009/07374, PCT/IB/9/007374, PCT/IB/9/07374, PCT/IB2009/007374, PCT/IB2009/07374, PCT/IB2009007374, PCT/IB200907374, PCT/IB9/007374, PCT/IB9/07374, PCT/IB9007374, PCT/IB907374, WO 2010/058255 A3, WO 2010058255 A3, WO 2010058255A3, WO-A3-2010058255, WO2010/058255A3, WO2010058255 A3, WO2010058255A3
    InventorsEric Kuo
    ApplicantAlign Technology, Inc.
    Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
    Patent Citations (11), Classifications (7), Legal Events (4)
    External Links: Patentscope, Espacenet
    Sequential sports guard
    WO 2010058255 A3
    Abstract
    The present invention provides protective repositioning appliances, accommodating mouth guards, and covering guards that protect an orthodontic patient against impact-induced injuries, as well as related systems and methods. A protective appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and reposition a patient's teeth and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. An accommodating mouth guard can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to accommodate a patient's teeth from a first arrangement to a second arrangement and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. A covering guard can include a guard segment that covers at least a portion of an appliance. The combination of a guard segment and an appliance can provide an occlusal compliance that absorbs impacts.
    Patent Citations
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    WO2008102132A1 *Feb 20, 2008Aug 28, 2008Ortho-Pro-Teknica LimitedOrthodontic appliances
    WO2009067731A1 *Nov 10, 2008Jun 4, 2009Clearsmile Pty LtdA dental appliance
    US2192558 *Jun 29, 1937Mar 5, 1940Poindexter James BTooth guard and jaw protector
    US2531222 *Nov 25, 1946Nov 21, 1950Kesling Harold DTooth positioning appliance
    US2966908 *Jan 27, 1958Jan 3, 1961Cathcart Jack FUniversal mouth protector
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    US5636379 *Aug 4, 1995Jun 10, 1997Williams; Edward D.Jaw-joint protective device
    US5876199 *Aug 28, 1997Mar 2, 1999Ortho-Tain, Inc.Appliance adapted to fit many mouth and tooth sizes for orthodontic correction and other uses
    US5954500 *Sep 24, 1998Sep 21, 1999Spriggs; Stephen ToddGuard for teeth with braces
    US20070084472 *Oct 14, 2005Apr 19, 2007Shield Mfg. Inc.Mouth guard for braces
    * Cited by examiner
    Classifications
    International ClassificationA63B71/08, A61C7/08
    Cooperative ClassificationA63B2071/088, A61C7/08, A63B71/085
    European ClassificationA63B71/08M, A61C7/08
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