201 |
코골이 및 수면무호흡증의 교정구 |
KR1020070025898 |
2007-03-16 |
KR100856672B1 |
2008-09-04 |
홍이표 |
An apparatus for a treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is provided to restrict snoring and obstructive sleep apnea by maintaining an airway in the pharynx in an open state, so that a user can smoothly breathe in a sleep. An apparatus(100) is installed in the mouth of a user to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, and includes: an upper body(110) on which the upper teeth of the user are seated; and a lower body(120) on which the lower teeth of the user are seated, the lower body being fixedly coupled to the upper body to protrude from the upper body to the front. In addition, the apparatus further includes a fixing portion(130) formed between the upper body and the lower body to fix them to each other. An upper teeth seating portion(111) open to the top is formed at the upper body so that the upper teeth of the user can be seated thereon. A lower teeth seating portion(121) open to the bottom is formed at the lower body so that the lower teeth of the user can be seated thereon. |
202 |
코골이 방지기구 |
KR1020060113891 |
2006-11-17 |
KR100787188B1 |
2007-12-21 |
이승규 |
A snoring prevention device is provided not only to prevent snoring, but also to allow upper teeth and lower teeth to move, thereby guiding a sound and deep sleep more naturally. A snoring prevention device includes: an upper support(10) supported by upper teeth(50); an upper jaw(20) projected downwardly from the upper support; a lower support(30) supported by lower teeth(60); and lower jaw(40) projected upwardly from the lower support and suspended in front of the upper jaw. The upper jaw has a downward extension portion(21), a separation preventing portion(22) extended from the bottom of the downward extension portion to a forward area, and an upper jaw position adjusting unit. The lower jaw has an upward extension portion(41) and a separation preventing portion(42) extended from the top of the upward extension portion to a reward area to prevent the upper and lower supports from getting apart. |
203 |
치열 부정교합 교정용 마우스피스, 이를 이용한 치열부정교합 교정 장치 및 그 제조 방법 |
KR1020070075029 |
2007-07-26 |
KR100784346B1 |
2007-12-13 |
박균섭 |
A mouthpiece for correcting unconformity of a row of teeth, a device for correcting unconformity of a row of teeth using the mouthpiece and a method for producing the device are provided to manufacture a mouthpiece with a simple manufacturing process. A mouthpiece(100) for correcting unconformity of a row of teeth includes at least one recess(170) formed at the inside thereof. A correction member(130) is inserted into the recess to be pressed by patient's teeth. The correction member is any one of silicone, ABS resin, EVA resin, GOP resin, and elastomer resin for a mouth. The mouthpiece is made of a thermo setting material. The recess is formed on the front surface or the rear surface of the mouthpiece to make the correction member inserted into the front or rear surface of the mouthpiece. |
204 |
Automatic placement of precision cuts |
US15219779 |
2016-07-26 |
US10136964B2 |
2018-11-27 |
Artem Borovinskih; Anton Terekhov; Rene Sterental; Mikhail Minchenkov; Ivan Pavlov |
An orthodontic positioning device and methods for making an orthodontic positioning device including a first patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in one of an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The first appliance includes a hook configured to receive an orthodontic elastic band. The orthodontic positioning device also includes a second patient removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth provided in the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. The second appliance includes a cutout operable to expose an orthodontic elastic band receiving member. |
205 |
Orthodontic devices for movement of impacted or malpositioned teeth |
US14537838 |
2014-11-10 |
US10123855B1 |
2018-11-13 |
Grant G. Coleman |
A method of using an orthodontic device to effect movement of an impacted or malpositioned tooth includes providing an orthodontic device, the orthodontic device including a bracket, a coiled spring, and an anchoring assembly, bonding the bracket to an impacted or malpositioned tooth, connecting a first end of the spring to a first spring attachment portion supported by the bracket, connecting a second end of the spring to a second spring attachment portion supported by the anchoring assembly, and coupling the anchoring assembly to a second orthodontic device that is installed in the patient's mouth. |
206 |
Orthodontic auxiliary and connector with modifiable activation parameters |
US15529553 |
2015-12-23 |
US10105195B2 |
2018-10-23 |
James D. Cleary |
The present disclosure provides intra-oral devices for repositioning the relationship between upper and lower dental arches. The devices are attached to appliances on molar teeth of each arch and can be reactivated without removal or replacement of substantial components of the device. |
207 |
Orthognathic correction device and orthognathic correction method |
US15080895 |
2016-03-25 |
US10105194B2 |
2018-10-23 |
Cheng-Hsiang Hung |
An orthognathic correction device includes a first retainer, a second retainer and at least two elastic members. The first retainer is configured to be removably worn on the maxillary dental arch of a patient and has at least two first connection parts fixed on the left and right buccal surfaces of the first retainer. The second retainer is configured to be removably worn on the mandibular dental arch of the patient and has at least two second connection parts fixed on the left and right buccal surfaces of the second retainer. The elastic members couple the first and second retainers worn and retained on the maxillary and mandibular dental arches of the patient, respectively, so as to drive the second retainer to move relative to the first retainer, thereby adjusting the relative position between the mandible and the maxilla of the patient. |
208 |
MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE |
US15987816 |
2018-05-23 |
US20180296386A1 |
2018-10-18 |
Sung KIM; David W. KUHNS; Leonard A. LIPTAK; Laura SHEPPARD |
Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lower fin is located at a distance LD from back of the lower splint; where the position of the upper and lower fins is unchangeable. Also disclosed are methods of reducing partial constriction of airway during sleep for a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient the disclosed mandibular advancement device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a mandibular advancement device, the method comprising obtaining measurements from a patient's dentition; digitally designing a mandibular advancement device; and milling the mandibular advancement device. |
209 |
Advanced Orthodontic Retainer |
US16007765 |
2018-06-13 |
US20180289448A1 |
2018-10-11 |
Brock Aaron Goodman |
An advanced thermoplastic orthodontic retainer is disclosed. The prior art includes a clear piece of thermoplastic material of uniform thickness which is then heated to a soft state and adapted to a stone model of a patient's teeth. The present invention incorporates a gradient of thickness of the plastic running from one end to the other. This gradient will exist in the final retainer, and it will take into account the normal pattern of opening and closing of the jaw during which the posterior segment is open less than the anterior segment when the teeth are close to contacting. The present invention retains the ease of fabrication, low cost, and aesthetics of the currently prescribed removable appliance while improving the durability and functionality. Dentists and orthodontists can use the present invention to prevent the unwanted side effects of the prior art including but not limited to posterior open-bites. |
210 |
ORTHODONTIC ASSEMBLY |
US15948347 |
2018-04-09 |
US20180221111A1 |
2018-08-09 |
John H. KHOURI |
A removable orthodontic assembly to be used in a user's mouth, including: a frame member configured to be removably positioned proximate a lingual portion of the user's teeth; a first connector member, wherein the first connector member comprises a first end extending proximate to a labial portion of the user's teeth and a second end engaging the frame member; and a labial bow configured to be removably positioned proximate to the labial portion of the user's teeth having a first end and a second end, wherein the labial bow is configured to removably engage the first connector member. |
211 |
ADJUSTABLE WIRE HOOK FOR ORTHODONTIC ELASTICS |
US15713863 |
2017-09-25 |
US20180193110A1 |
2018-07-12 |
James Michael Crouse |
An orthodontic hook device for holding orthodontic elastics includes a wire loop hook with a first loop, a center loop, and a third loop. The first loop and the third loop are bonded directly to a surface of a tooth with a resin composite. This avoids the need for attaching a mesh to the tooth. |
212 |
Fabrication of an orthodontic aligner from a negative mold designed by a computational device |
US14318393 |
2014-06-27 |
US10011050B2 |
2018-07-03 |
Ian D. Kitching; Hua Zhang; Tuan A. Do; Kenneth A. Phelps; Yi-Feng Tsai |
Provided is a method in which a computational device generates a design of a negative mold of teeth. The negative mold of the teeth is fabricated from the design of the negative mold. An aligner is formed using the fabricated negative mold. Provided also is a negative mold of teeth for fabricating a positive model of the teeth for an aligner. The negative mold comprises a tooth surface, and an identity tracking entity coupled to the tooth surface to provide identification. |
213 |
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STIMULATING CELL PROLIFERATION |
US15672981 |
2017-08-09 |
US20180078339A1 |
2018-03-22 |
Richard Johnson; Bryce A. Way |
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for stimulating cell proliferation. In one implementation, a method for increasing cell proliferation is provided. The method includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 80 Hz. The method also includes mechanically stimulating, using the vibrational dental device, cells for less than about 20 minutes daily over a period of time. The number of the cells at the end of the period of time is increased. The cells may include one of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts. |
214 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATED TOOTH MOVEMENT IN ALIGNER TREATMENT |
US15672730 |
2017-08-09 |
US20180078338A1 |
2018-03-22 |
Bryce A. WAY; Richard JOHNSON |
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for accelerating tooth movement during dear aligner treatment with vibration. According to various implementations, a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency of about 120 Hz may be obtained. Subjects undergoing clear aligner treatment may be treated for less than about twenty minutes daily with the exemplary vibrational dental device. The duration of clear aligner treatment and the rate between changing aligners may be significantly decreased by the vibration, while tracking quality may be maintained. |
215 |
ORTHODONTIC DISCOMFORT REDUCTION USING HIGH FREQUENCY STIMULATION |
US15672529 |
2017-08-09 |
US20180078337A1 |
2018-03-22 |
Bryce A. WAY; Richard JOHNSON |
A method and device for reducing oral discomfort in a mouth of a user using high frequency vibration (HFV) includes placing a proximal end of a mouthpiece intraorally into vibrational contact with a dentition of the user, activating a vibration unit so as to deliver vibration at a frequency higher than about 80 Hz to the dentition of the user, and removing the vibration unit after about 5 minutes, wherein oral discomfort is reduced compared to a time before activating the vibration unit. |
216 |
FORCE MODULE FOR ORTHODONTIC CORRECTION |
US15808163 |
2017-11-09 |
US20180064511A1 |
2018-03-08 |
Colby M. Radmall; V. Timothy Wood |
Force modules and assemblies for use in orthodontic corrections include an elongate hollow outer body extending between proximal and distal ends, a plunger, biasing member (e.g. spring), and push rod. The plunger and push rod are slidably received within different ends of the hollow outer body. The biasing member is positioned within the hollow outer body and provides an expansion force, which provides a desired corrective force. The outer body, plunger, biasing member, and push rod can be configured in a telescoping relationship in order for the components to be telescopically compressed and expanded during use. The distal end can include a bendable pin or latch mechanism for attachment to a buccal tube. The push rod can include a hook, hole, or slot for attachment to an archwire. Various connectors for coupling an orthodontic force module to a buccal tube portion of a molar bracket are also disclosed. |
217 |
System and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea and correcting malocclusion simultaneously |
US14979110 |
2015-12-22 |
US09861513B2 |
2018-01-09 |
Riaz Rayek; Jeffrey Tomcsik |
A system and method for simultaneously (i) treating a patient's malocclusion by repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement and (ii) treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (“OSA”) by forcing the mandible forward comprises a plurality of (e.g., 10-30) sets of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's upper and lower dental arches and to incrementally reposition the teeth and forcing the jaw forward, during sleep. The system of appliances is preferably configured at the outset of treatment so that the patient may progress through treatment without the need to have the treating professional perform each successive step in the procedure. |
218 |
INSERTABLE AND PREFABRICATED ATTACHMENTS FOR AN ORAL APPLIANCE |
US15199598 |
2016-06-30 |
US20180000564A1 |
2018-01-04 |
Bruce Cam; Crystal Tjhia; Rohit Tanugula; Dennis Te |
A plastic shell such as an orthodontic aligner has an interior shape that substantially conforms to a current or future dental arch of a patient. The plastic shell includes a hollow feature comprising a cavity. The plastic shell additionally includes an object inserted into the cavity, wherein the object provides structural strength to the plastic shell at a location of the hollow feature and does not interfere with a fit of the plastic shell onto the dental arch of the patient. |
219 |
Retainerless Orthodontic Implant System |
US15698732 |
2017-09-08 |
US20170367797A1 |
2017-12-28 |
Todd E. Shatkin |
A retainerless orthodontic dental implant system for positioning the mandible forward relative to the maxilla and for facilitating optimal airflow during sleep and a method of using such a system. |
220 |
COMPUTER SYSTEM-AIDED DESIGN OF DENTAL APPLIANCES |
US15539198 |
2015-12-30 |
US20170367792A1 |
2017-12-28 |
Richard E. Raby; Oliver L. Puttler |
A method includes receiving, with a computer system, a digital representation of a 3D tooth structure providing initial positions of one or more teeth of a patient, determining dimensions and shapes of a removable dental appliance, the dimensions and shapes being configured to reposition the one or more teeth from their initial positions to adjusted positions when the dental appliance is worn, and transmitting a representation of the dental appliance to a computer-aided manufacturing system. The dental appliance includes an appliance body configured to surround two or more teeth of the patient with a facial portion configured to register with facial sides of the surrounded teeth, and a lingual portion configured to register with lingual sides of the surrounded teeth. The appliance body is configured such that occlusal surfaces of the surrounded teeth of the patient are exposed when the removable dental appliance is worn by the patient. |