Attachments for a mandibular distraction device for use in mandi

Details Attachments for a mandibular distraction device for use in mandi Attachments for a mandibular distraction device for use in mandi

1996-02-22

1998-04-07

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

By device having means to apply outwardly directed force

433181, A61C 300, A61C 1322

Patent

active

057356882

ABSTRACT:
Attachment are used with a mandibular distraction device for use in distracting the mandible subsequent to corticotomy thereof. First and second sets of crowns of the device are adapted to be attached to the bicuspid and molar teeth of respective opposite lateral sides of the mandible. A first pair of expander assemblies are removably or fixedly attachable to the opposite sides of the first set of crowns, and a second pair of expander assemblies are removably or fixedly attachable to the opposite sides of the second set of crowns. Each pair of expander assemblies includes one expandable device and one sliding tube assembly. The attachments include receptor attachments that are provided to be attached to the bicuspid crowns and the molar crowns, and corresponding connector attachments that are provided to be attached to the screw devices and sliding tube assemblies for connection thereof to the crowns.

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