Dentistry – Orthodontics – By mouthpiece-type retainer
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
By mouthpiece-type retainer
C433S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10760604
ABSTRACT:
A dental appliance, a system and a method for treating malocclusions minimize cooperation by a patient for treating the malocclusions. A reline material is insertable between the appliance and one or more teeth of the patient. An internal surface of the appliance is roughened for receiving the reline material to increase retention of the appliance to one or more teeth of the patient. A hinge connects an upper half to a lower half to increase retention of the appliance to one or more teeth of the patient. The appliance maintains a lower jaw of the patient in a position with respect to an upper jaw of the patient. A lingual tab of the lower half maintains the lower jaw of the patient in the position with respect to the upper jaw of the patient. The appliance is made of one or more materials having varying stiffness and/or softness to increase retention of the appliance and/or to increase movement of one or more teeth of the patient. The upper half and/or the lower half is sized to allow eruption of one or more rear teeth of the patient without contacting the appliance.
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Manahan Todd #E.
Ortho-Tain Inc.
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