Dentistry – Orthodontics – Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-04
2010-12-21
Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
C433S003000, C433S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07854610
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for delivering an orthodontic retainer system wherein pairs of magnets are applied to adjacent teeth in a patient's mouth. The retainer system may include a pair of dental modules, in the form of mutually attracted members, that are temporary retained on a delivery member and positioned on a patient's teeth. In one exemplary embodiment, the dental modules have rounded and/or chamfered edges and a sloped lingual surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the delivery member is substantially L-shaped. Advantageously, the substantially L-shape of the delivery member allows an orthodontist to enter only a small portion of the patient's oral cavity to position the dental modules on a patient's teeth. Further, the substantially L-shape of the delivery member eases the orthodontist's delivery of the dental modules into a patient's mouth by substantially eliminating the need for the orthodontist to manipulate or otherwise move the patient's lips, tongue, and/or cheeks.
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Dellinger Aron E.
Dellinger Eugene L.
Baker & Daniels LLP
Lewis Ralph A
Rosen Eric
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