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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578672 | Orthodontic device and method for treating malocclusions A dental apparatus for use with a connecting member coupled to a jaw in a patient's mouth. The apparatus includes an orthodontic device and a connecting device carried by the orthodontic device. The connecting device includes a receptacle adapted to partially receiv... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578671 | Orthodontic device for treating malocclusions An orthodontic device treats malocclusions using a telescopic rod fixed to a molar on the upper arch and a molar on a lower arch. The telescopic rod lengthens and shortens during opening and closing of the jaw. The telescopic rod encourages the patient to properly p... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7416409 | Device for adjusting tooth and/or jaw malpositions An appliance for adjusting tooth and/or jaw malpositions, includes an upper arch wire suitably to be attached to teeth on the upper jaw of a user; a lower arch wire suitably to be attached to teeth on the lower jaw of the user; and a force-transfer element for mecha... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7367340 | Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system Systems and methods selectively stabilize tissue in the oral cavity. The systems and methods implant a first implant element in a bone region within an oral cavity and implant a second implant element in a tongue region within the oral cavity. The systems and method... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351058 | Arch bar An improved arch bar for dental surgery is formed from a strip of malleable material. The strip is the shape of a right angle having a splint portion and a retainer portion. A series of apertures extend through the splint portion and the retainer portion with the lo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347687 | Distraction apparatus for orthodontic, orthognathic and oral/maxillofacial surgery applications on the mandible The invention concerns a distraction appliance for orthodontic, orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery purposes on the mandible for the distraction of a frontal bone segment, wherein the appliance is formed by a first distractor module and a second distractor module... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331781 | Orthodontic expander for increasing maxillary transverse dimension and method An orthodontic expander with opposing bodies interconnected by a shaft threaded on opposing ends in opposing directions so that rotation of the shaft by engagement of a rotation body with a tool moves the bodies together or apart on guide pins extending between the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328705 | Dental appliance for improving airflow through nasal-pharyngeal airway A dental device comprises an intraoral nasal dilator and a mandibular repositioner working synergistically as an anti-snoring device. The device has a lower segment of thermoplastic material which is formed to fit over the lower teeth and is connected to an upper se... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322987 | Maxillary distraction device A device for maxillary jawbone and dentition expansion and/or retraction is configured for mounting within the mouth and connects the right and left halves of the skull. The maxillary distraction device includes at least two implantable anchors configured to be impl... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293987 | Adjustable bite ramps for deep bite correction and kits incorporating bite ramps An adjustable bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's tooth, while the ramp element is hingedly or bendably adjustable relative to the tooth... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243650 | Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238022 | Auxiliary elements for the segmented distalisation of the posterior jawbone sector from canine to molar in orthodontic treatment The element consists of two elements, a mesial segment composed of an anterior enlargement which with its inner base is fixed to the canine by means of adhesive and with its external portion facilitates retention of an elastic element, an arched extension in the sho... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226287 | Kits comprising a plurality of bite ramps having different angles for orthodontic treatment A bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's tooth, while the ramp element may be either fixed or else hingedly or bendably adjustable relative... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163394 | Ball joint for a device used for accelerating jaw growth The invention relates to a ball joint for a device used for accelerating jaw growth, comprising a ball joint head and a ball joint socket that are fastened to the ends of a spring bar and to retaining elements connected to the teeth of the upper jaw and/or of the lo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7090490 | Attachable orthodontic hook system The invention involves an attachable orthodontic hook system for the attachment of an orthodontic hook to a vacuum formed orthodontic appliance, the hook designed for the reception of orthodontic elastics used to correct the patient's bite. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070410 | Orthodontic device for attachment to orthodontic wire An orthodontic device allows direct attachment to orthodontic wires. A force module central portion is coupled to upper and lower end caps. The end caps have clip members that permit direct clipping onto the orthodontic wires to thereby retain the force module on th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044929 | Hinged therapeutic mouthpiece This invention relates to devices for insertion into the mouth for the application of heat or cold to oral tissue to provide a therapeutic effect. The device 10 includes an upper member 11 substantially conforming to a contour of an upper gum line, a l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033171 | Molar tube lock A molar tube having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, and a mesial-distal length dimension. There is a body portion disposed on the second face portion of the base portion, and the body portion comprises an u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018202 | Tooth moving method and appliance A tooth moving method and appliance for securing a space for an incoming permanent tooth to arrive includes two lingual buttons to be fixed to two teeth, respectively, to spread out a space therebetween or correct a dentition therebetween. An inner wire is pivotally... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018203 | Mandibular advancer and method of installing the same Multiple embodiments of mandibular advancers are disclosed. Advancement of the mandible is affected by mounting such an mandibular advancer on each side of both the upper dental arch and the lower dental arch. One embodiment of such an mandibular advancer includes a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001180 | Orthodontic appliance Orthodontic appliance for limiting relative longitudinal movement between the upper and lower jaws to correct malocclusions and/or to prevent snoring. The appliance includes a first component for engaging the upper jaw, and a second component for engaging the lower ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988888 | Mandibular repositioning assembly A device for correcting the relative position of the jaws of an orthodontic patient includes a telescoping assembly along with a coil spring. As the patient's jaws are closed, the telescoping assembly exerts a force against the spring which tends to posture the jaws... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976839 | Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments Auxiliary element for the segmented distalization of the posterior jawbone sector from canine to molar in orthodontic treatment. The element consists of two elements, a mesial segment composed of an anterior enlargement which with its inner base is fixed to t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964566 | Adjustable tooth spreading and uprighting device An easy to install tooth spreading and uprighting device that is positioned on a temporary basis across an edentulous space between a pair of teeth in the mouth of a dental patient to correct and prevent the teeth from tipping and loosing their upright alignment whi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960082 | Atraumatic approximal space dilator The invention relates to a dental device for dilating interdental spaces. The device comprises two interdental matrices that can be inserted into interdental spaces two retaining arrangements to retain the interdental matrices, and a spacer device for guiding the re... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932598 | Device and method of molar distalization and mandibular protraction The present invention is a device (18) and method for applying posteriorly directed pressure to a patient's upper posterior tooth, and anteriorly directed pressure to the lower teeth and lower jaw (50). The device includes a tooth attachment (22... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913460 | Coupling for orthodontic assembly An orthodontic coupling includes a first portion and a second portion that are resiliently interconnected for movement toward and away from each other. The second portion is adapted for insertion into a passage of an orthodontic appliance, and the resilient connecti... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910885 | Twist on orthodontic hook An attachable orthodontic hook for use on an orthodontic appliance wherein the hook is formed from a continuous wire which forms a twisted hook when it is attached to an orthodontic appliance. When installed there is only one end. The cut pigtail has been eliminated... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887076 | Intermaxillary force system A permanently mounted orthodontic intermaxillary constant force system wherein the force producing portions are attached to the orthodontic appliance in one jaw and small flexible cables transmit the forces to the patient's opposite jaw. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6884067 | Orthodontic device for treatment of malocclusion The invention provides a non-unitary jumper or connecting element that can utilize a thin strip as the jumper body while providing one or preferably both ends of the jumper with a reinforced end cap instead of a thin end flange that is subject to breakage. An orthod... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877982 | Mandibular and maxillary arch expander having polygonal or ovoid rod and tube expanding elements An orthodontic appliance for expanding the mandibular or maxillary arch comprises a first forward orthodontic band; a second forward orthodontic band; a first spring-loaded rod and tube assembly between said first and second forward orthodontic bands; a first rear o... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6832911 | Device for relocating a lower jaw relative to an upper jaw A device for relocating a lower jaw relative to an upper jaw having a first sleeve with a first holder mounted on its one end, and a second sleeve. An internal thread is located in one of the two sleeves and a matching external thread on the other sleeve, by which t... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6769910 | Methods and apparatus for improved interocclusal mandibular repositioning with adjustable relational members A non-surgical oral appliance for improving breathing, and abating or completely alleviating snoring sounds, TMJ and bruxism while sleeping. In one embodiment the user is professionally fitted for the appliance such that the appliance positions the mandible in an op... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726473 | Temporary and instant bite raiser in the fixed orthodontic treatments The dental appliance includes a bite raiser body having vestibular and palatal sides. The vestibular side includes proximal wings for connecting the body to a molar tube. The body includes arms diverging toward the palatal side and terminating in an interconnecting ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719557 | Orthodontic appliance contraction connector A contracting connector between a maxillary apparatus and mandibular apparatus to treat an underbite. The connector has a telescoping outer sheath connected at its posterior end to the maxillary apparatus. A rod is slidingly engaged in the sheath. And connected at i... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6669474 | Anti-rotational interarch orthodontic device An orthodontic interarch device includes a recurve bend located adjacent a shepherd's hook or loop-type attachment that makes the anterior end of the device rotate downwardly rather than upwardly when force is applied. As the person's jaws move, a cam act... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6589051 | Mechanism with formed stop for limiting relative movement A mechanism includes a first member having a channel and a second member with a generally cylindrical portion at least partially received in the channel. The second member includes a stop portion for limiting relative movement of the first member and the ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6558160 | Attachment device for intra-oral orthodontic appliance An orthodontic attachment device connects an intra-oral appliance to other orthodontic components in the oral cavity. The attachment device is particularly useful for telescoping-type interarch appliances that tend to reposition one dental arch relative t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6547560 | Orthodontic bite jumping device with a telescoping limiting assembly An orthodontic bite jumping device for use in the treatment of malocclusion or overbite, having a telescoping limiting assembly to prevent an inner cylindrical member from being completely pulled-out of an outer tube as a patient opens their mouth very wi... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6526982 | Anti-snoring device and method of making same An anti-snoring device has maxillary and mandibular bite forms with outwardly extending pivots which are mounted to the bite forms by frameworks which are at least partially embedded in the bite forms. This retains the pivots securely in place even in the... | 03/04/2003 |
