Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Antisnoring device
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-02
2008-10-14
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Antisnoring device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434582
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, an oral appliance includes a first arch adapted to receive at least some of a user's teeth and a second arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's teeth. The first arch includes an anterior substantially planar region. The second arch includes an anterior bearing point that contacts the anterior substantially planar region of the first arch when the user bites down with the oral appliance inserted in the user's mouth and the user's temporomandibular joint in its proper natural position. In a more particular embodiment, the oral appliance may be used to help maintain stability of one or more aspects of the user's masticatory system, including at least helping to maintain proper positioning of the user's temporomandibular joint.
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Brown Michael A.
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