Dentistry – Orthodontics – Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
Patent
1998-04-06
2000-06-13
Wilson, John J.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
433 6, 433 18, A61C 300
Patent
active
060742070
ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic device and associated method for altering the position of a tooth in the mouth. The orthodontic device includes a bracket that attaches to the tooth or teeth that are to be moved. A bite plate is produced that is contoured to engage teeth on both the maxillary arch and the mandibular arch, other than the tooth to be moved. The bite plate can be a single piece unit or a two piece unit that can be joined within the mouth. A spring element is disposed between the bite plate and the bracket. The spring element applies a spring bias between the bracket and the bite plate. Since the spring bias acts on the tooth to be moved and the bite plate, the spring bias acts to correct the position of the tooth to be moved without any significant effect on the other teeth in the mouth.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4424032 (1984-01-01), Howe
patent: 4462800 (1984-07-01), Jones
patent: 4795342 (1989-01-01), Jones
patent: 4969822 (1990-11-01), Summer
patent: 5022855 (1991-06-01), Jeckel
patent: 5067896 (1991-11-01), Korn
patent: 5299935 (1994-04-01), Lokar
patent: 5352116 (1994-10-01), West
patent: 5499633 (1996-03-01), Fenton
patent: 5645423 (1997-07-01), Collins, Jr.
patent: 5645424 (1997-07-01), Collins
patent: 5678990 (1997-10-01), Rosenberg
patent: 5697781 (1997-12-01), Ellingson
LandOfFree
Orthodontic device for repositioning the molars does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Orthodontic device for repositioning the molars, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Orthodontic device for repositioning the molars will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2064071