Dentistry – Orthodontics – Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
Patent
1995-10-10
1998-01-27
Funk, Stephen R.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
433 21, A61C 736
Patent
active
057116679
ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic bite jumping device includes a metal cylinder for receiving a telescoping plunger, for attachment to and between the orthodontic braces fixed to a patient's upper and lower teeth to achieve desired movement in otherwise conventional fashion. This appliance is at each end provided with connectors which slidingly interact with the orthodontic braces. A spring is attached between the cylinder and the plunger in a manner which causes the application of relatively consistent pushing forces to the teeth, to achieve desired tooth and jaw movements while buffering the relatively heavy forces that are produced so as not to cause damage to the orthodontic braces or to the appliances which interconnect them. Such forces are applied to and between the orthodontic braces in a substantially horizontal direction, avoiding the application of major forces in a vertical direction as was characteristic of prior bite jumping devices. The bite jumping device is further provided with a stop mechanism for preventing separation of the telescoping elements when the patient's mouth is fully opened, while otherwise ensuring free movement of the patient's jaws.
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Funk Stephen R.
Gore Gregory J.
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