AIRTON OLIVEIRA ARRUDA
Dentist in Ann Arbor, MI
License number
Michigan 2901017959
Issued Date
May 23, 2008
Expiration Date
Aug 31, 2018
Category
Dentistry
Type
Dentist
Address
Address
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Professional information
Dr. Airton O Arruda, Ann Arbor MI - DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
Specialties:
Orthodontics
Address:
220 Collingwood St STE 140, Ann Arbor 48103
(734) 663-1902 (Phone), (734) 741-0101 (Fax)
(734) 663-1902 (Phone), (734) 741-0101 (Fax)
Languages:
English
Airton O Arruda, Ann Arbor MI
Specialties:
Dentist
Address:
1011 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Apparatus For Orthodontic Aligner Tray Retention
US Patent:
2013023, Sep 5, 2013
Filed:
Apr 19, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/866193
Inventors:
Airton Arruda - Ann Arbor MI, US
International Classification:
A61C 7/08, A61C 7/36
US Classification:
433 6, 433 24
Abstract:
An orthodontic aligner tray includes a plurality of tooth-shaped cavities configured to adjust alignment or position of at least one tooth in the mouth of a patient. An apparatus to retain the orthodontic aligner tray to teeth of the patient includes the aligner tray including the plurality of tooth-shaped cavities, a retention feature securing the aligner tray to the teeth of the patient, and an adhering agent connecting the aligner tray and the retention feature. The retention feature includes a single contiguous retention feature aligned to a space between two adjacent teeth and spanning from a lingual gingival margin to a labial gingival margin.
Apparatus For Orthodontic Aligner Tray Retention
US Patent:
2013015, Jun 20, 2013
Filed:
Dec 15, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/327469
Inventors:
Airton Arruda - Ann Arbor MI, US
International Classification:
A61C 7/08, A61C 7/36
US Classification:
433 6
Abstract:
An orthodontic aligner tray includes a plurality of tooth-shaped cavities configured to adjust alignment or position of at least one tooth in the mouth of a patient. An apparatus to retain the orthodontic aligner tray to teeth of the patient includes the aligner tray including the plurality of tooth-shaped cavities, a retention feature located to the aligner tray between a first of the tooth-shaped cavities and a second of the tooth-shaped cavities adjacent to the first tooth shaped cavity, and an adhering agent connecting the aligner tray and the retention feature.
Method For Orthodontic Treatment
US Patent:
2013023, Sep 12, 2013
Filed:
Feb 5, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/759273
Inventors:
Airton Arruda - Ann Arbor MI, US
International Classification:
A61C 7/08
US Classification:
433 6, 433 24
Abstract:
A method for orthodontic treatment includes defining a plurality of incremental tooth adjustment stages. Each tooth adjustment stage includes an incremental change in an alignment of at least one tooth. For one of the stages, the method includes sequentially utilizing a plurality of orthodontic appliances, each appliance having identical tooth geometries configured to the stage.