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An indirect bonding tray includes a least on tooth position each tooth portion includes an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition. At least one of bracket arm includes a bracket arm tip configured to engage an orthodontic bracket. The at

An indirect bonding tray includes a least on tooth position each tooth portion includes an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition. At least one of bracket arm includes a bracket arm tip configured to engage an orthodontic bracket. The at least one bracket arm movably attached to at least one tooth portion to move between a first position and second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth. In the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth.

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1. An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to a

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An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition;a plurality of bracket arms, each bracket arm of the plurality comprises a bracket arm tip adapted to engage an orthodontic bracket and movably engages a tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each bracket arm being movable between a first position and a second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein in the first position the bracket arm tip is in a position away from the associated tooth and in the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein the predetermined treatment position comprises at least one of a predetermined torque, tilt, and rotation of the bracket relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth;wherein each bracket arm is digitally designed and individually dimensioned relative to the predetermined treatment position for each associated tooth, each bracket arm being dimensioned such as to hold an orthodontic bracket in the predetermined treatment position when the bracket arm is in the second position. 2. The indirect bonding tray of claim 1, wherein each tooth portion of the tray comprises a second surface configured to engage a surface of the associated tooth opposite the bonding surface. 3. The indirect bonding tray of claim 2, wherein each tooth portion of the tray further comprises a third surface configured to engage a portion of the bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein the third surface is dimensioned such as to leave a portion of the bonding surface of the associated tooth unobstructed to receive an orthodontic bracket. 4. The indirect bonding tray of claim 1, further comprising a stop associated with each tooth portion that mechanically defines the second position of the bracket arm associated with each tooth portion. 5. The indirect bonding tray of claim 4, wherein the stop is located on the bracket arm and engages the tray when the bracket arm is in the second position. 6. The indirect bonding tray of claim 4, wherein the stop is located on the tooth portion and engages the bracket arm when the bracket arm is in the second position. 7. The indirect bonding tray of claim 1, wherein each tooth portion further comprises a pivot pin, the bracket arm is pivotally attached to the pivot pin of each tooth portion, and the bracket arm moves pivotally about the pivot pin between the first position and the second position. 8. The indirect bonding tray of claim 1, wherein each tooth portion further comprises a guide that slidably receives the bracket arm and engagement between the bracket arm and the guide defines a movement path of a bracket arm between the first position and the second position. 9. The indirect bonding tray of claim 8, wherein each bracket arm further comprises a stop that engages the guide when the bracket arm is in the second position. 10. The indirect bonding tray of claim 1, wherein each tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions is separable from an adjacent tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions. 11. An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition wherein each tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions is separable from an adjacent tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions and each tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions comprises at least one tab and at least one slot, and a tab of a first tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions removably engages the slot of a second tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions;a plurality of bracket arms, each bracket arm of the plurality comprises a bracket arm tip adapted to engage an orthodontic bracket and movably engages a tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each bracket arm being movable between a first position and a second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein in the first position the bracket arm tip is in a position away from the associated tooth and in the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth;wherein each bracket arm is digitally designed and individually dimensioned relative to the predetermined treatment position for each associated tooth, each bracket arm being dimensioned such as to hold an orthodontic bracket in the predetermined treatment position when the bracket arm is in the second position. 12. An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition wherein each tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions is separable from an adjacent tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions and the tray comprises a plurality of perforations between each of the plurality of tooth portions;a plurality of bracket arms, each bracket arm of the plurality comprises a bracket arm tip adapted to engage an orthodontic bracket and movably engages a tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each bracket arm being movable between a first position and a second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein in the first position the bracket arm tip is in a position away from the associated tooth and in the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth;wherein each bracket arm is digitally designed and individually dimensioned relative to the predetermined treatment position for each associated tooth, each bracket arm being dimensioned such as to hold an orthodontic bracket in the predetermined treatment position when the bracket arm is in the second position. 13. An indirect bonding tray system for positioning at least one orthodontic bracket, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a first tooth portion comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of a first specific tooth of a patient's dentition and comprising a second surface that conforms to a surface of the first specific tooth opposite a bonding surface of the first specific tooth;a first orthodontic bracket;a first bracket arm comprising a bracket arm tip configured to engage the first orthodontic bracket, the first bracket arm movably attached to the first tooth portion to move between a first position and a second position wherein the first bracket arm is digitally designed relative to a predetermined idealized bracket placement for the first specific tooth such that the first bracket arm is dimensioned to hold the first orthodontic bracket in the predetermined idealized bracket placement relative to the bonding surface of the first specific tooth when the first bracket arm is in the second position, wherein the predetermined idealized bracket placement for the first specific tooth comprises at least one of a torque, tilt, and rotation of the first bracket relative to the first specific tooth;a second tooth portion removably secured to the first tooth portion, the second tooth portion comprising an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of a second specific tooth of the patient's dentition and comprising a second surface that conforms to a surface of the second specific tooth opposite a bonding surface of the second specific tooth;a second orthodontic bracket; anda second bracket arm comprising a bracket arm tip configured to engage the second orthodontic bracket, the second bracket arm movably attached to the second tooth portion to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the second bracket arm is digitally designed relative to a predetermined idealized bracket placement for the second specific tooth such that the second bracket arm is dimensioned to hold the second orthodontic bracket in the predetermined idealized bracket placement relative to the bonding surface of the second specific tooth when the second bracket arm is in the second position, wherein the predetermined idealized bracket placement for the second specific tooth comprises at least one of a torque, tilt, and rotation of the second bracket relative to the second specific tooth. 14. The indirect bonding tray system of claim 13 wherein the first tooth portion is unitary with the second tooth portion and the first tooth portion is separated from the second tooth portion by a plurality of perforations. 15. The indirect bonding tray system of claim 13 wherein the first tooth portion comprises at least one tab and the second tooth portion comprises at least one slot, the first tooth portion removably secured to the second tooth portion by mating engagement between the at least one tab and the at least one slot. 16. An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising a pivot pin and an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition;a plurality of bracket arms, each bracket arm of the plurality comprises a bracket arm tip adapted to engage an orthodontic bracket and is pivotally attached to the pivot pin of a tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each bracket arm moves pivotally about the pivot pin between a first position and a second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth, wherein in the first position the bracket arm tip is in a position away from the associated tooth and in the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth;wherein each bracket arm is digitally designed and individually dimensioned relative to the predetermined treatment position for each associated tooth, each bracket arm being dimensioned such as to hold an orthodontic bracket in the predetermined treatment position when the bracket arm is in the second position. 17. The indirect bonding tray of claim 16, wherein each bracket arm is removably attached to the pivot pin of each tooth portion. 18. An indirect bonding tray for use in the positioning of orthodontic brackets, the indirect bonding tray comprising: a tray comprising a plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions comprising a guide and an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition;a plurality of bracket arms, each bracket arm of the plurality comprises a bracket arm tip adapted to engage an orthodontic bracket and is slidably received within the guide of a tooth portion of the plurality of interconnected tooth portions, each bracket arm being movable between a first position and a second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth, an engagement between the bracket arm and the guide defines a movement path of the bracket arm between the first position and the second position, wherein in the first position the bracket arm tip is in a position away from the associated tooth and in the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth;wherein each bracket arm is digitally designed and individually dimensioned relative to the predetermined treatment position for each associated tooth, each bracket arm being dimensioned such as to hold an orthodontic bracket in the predetermined treatment position when the bracket arm is in the second position. 19. The indirect bonding tray of claim 18, wherein each bracket arm further comprises a stop that engages the guide when the bracket arm is in the second position. 20. The indirect bonding tray of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of locking pins that each mechanically engage between a bracket arm of the plurality of bracket arms and a tooth portion of the plurality of tooth portions and lock each of the bracket arms in the second position.