Dentistry – Orthodontics – By device having means to apply outwardly directed force
Patent
1996-02-22
1997-04-22
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
By device having means to apply outwardly directed force
433 18, A61C 300
Patent
active
056224931
ABSTRACT:
A mandibular distraction device for use in distracting the mandible subsequent to corticotomy thereof includes first and second sets of crowns 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. Receptors are provided to be attached to the bicuspid crowns and the molar crowns, and corresponding connectors are provided to be attached to the screw devices and sliding tube assemblies for connection thereof to the crowns.
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