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7610919 |
Intraoral aversion devices and methods
An intraoral aversion device to assist a user in quitting an undesirable behavior such as tobacco smoking, tobacco chewing, use of snuff, illicit drug use, excessive alcohol consumption, excessive...
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7610912 |
Mouthguard having device securing tab
A mouthguard for allowing medical instruments to be passed into a patient includes an integrally formed or removable locking device. The locking device includes one or more mechanisms for...
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7607438 |
Mouth guard
A mouth guard having a tray with a trough dimensioned to receive at least the front two incisors. Impression material is disposed within the trough for creating a dental impression of the wearer's...
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7597103 |
Device and method for improving a user's breathing
In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of...
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7571727 |
Molded foam mouthguard
A mouthguard includes two sections, a vertical component and a horizontal component. The foam is molded into a configuration such that the vertical component curves around the anterior section of...
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7559328 |
Oral appliance for maintaining stability of one or more aspects of a user's masticatory system
According to one embodiment, an oral appliance for maintaining stability of one or more aspects of a user's masticatory system includes a first arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's...
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7549423 |
Mouthguard having breathing holes incorporated therein
The present invention is an improved mouthguard which has incorporated into it at least one and preferably a multiplicity of breathing holes which extend from the front of the mouthguard which can...
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7530355 |
Mouth guard for braces
The present invention provides an improved mouth guard ( 10 ) for braces having a U-shaped base portion ( 30 ) made from EVA or similar plastic having a melting point less than the boiling point of...
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7520281 |
Fixed therapeutic oral appliance
An oral appliance having upper and lower channel elements attached, respectively, to upper and lower bite blocks. The two channel elements are oriented at a right angle with respect to each other....
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7506651 |
Reusable customizable breathing apparatus mouthpiece with bitewings
A customizable and reusable mouthpiece for diving use having a passageway-forming front member extending from a proximal in-mouth end to a distal outside end and a U-shaped formable back member is...
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7490609 |
Dental appliance for minimizing effects of bruxism
A dental appliance for maintaining a separation between the occlusal plane surfaces of the posterior teeth in order to avoid or minimize the adverse effects of bruxism, especially while sleeping....
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7461657 |
Apparatus for the stabilization of head position
An apparatus is provided to fix a thermoplastic mask to a patient. The apparatus includes a member having a teeth-receiving portion formed to be positioned adjacent to a cranio facial bone of the...
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7458377 |
Method and apparatus for intra oral myofascial trigger point therapy
A method is provided for relief of head, face and jaw pain by achieving the release of intra oral muscle spasms, trigger points, and myofascial dysfunction. The steps include locating intra oral...
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7451766 |
Enhanced breathing device
An enhanced breathing device for use in a mouth of a user is provided that includes a flexible hollow tube having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer perimeter. The tube also includes an...
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7441559 |
Devices, systems, and methods to fixate tissue within the regions of body, such as the pharyngeal conduit
Systems and methods incorporate implant structures, and/or implantation devices, and/or surgical implantation techniques, to make possible the treatment of physiologic conditions, such as sleep...
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7422017 |
Mouthguard
A mouthguard has a flexible frame, and has bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. The bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for...
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7404404 |
Anterior sextant dental bite tray apparatus
An intraoral, flexible, hinged appliance which is an anterior resistance appliance, covering both anterior sextants of both arches (jaws), having the effect of an anterior bite plane, to facilitate...
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7404403 |
Oral appliance
A sports guard 1 for placing in a mouth of a user is disclosed. The guard 1 includes generally a base member 2 having a generally U-shaped form corresponding to the outline of a jaw of a user...
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7367340 |
Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system
Systems and methods selectively stabilize tissue in the oral cavity. The systems and methods implant a first implant element in a bone region within an oral cavity and implant a second implant...
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7353828 |
Double quick release mouth guard assembly
The present invention is a mouth guard which is worn to protect a person's teeth when the person is engaged in a sports activity such as football. A strap which has a quick release mating member at...
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7328706 |
Therapeutic and protective dental device useful as an intra-oral delivery system
A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit...
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7328705 |
Dental appliance for improving airflow through nasal-pharyngeal airway
A dental device comprises an intraoral nasal dilator and a mandibular repositioner working synergistically as an anti-snoring device. The device has a lower segment of thermoplastic material which...
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7328698 |
Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency
An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as...
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7299804 |
Three part composite performance enhancing mouthguard
A performance enhancing and force absorbing mouthguard adapted to fit the upper teeth of the mouth of an athlete wherein the mouthguard is of a composite material. The first internal layer is a...
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7210926 |
Formable sheets for medical applications and methods of manufacture thereof
Disclosed herein is an appliance for use in an oral cavity, wherein the appliance comprises a polymeric shell that comprises a polymeric mixture, and further wherein the polymeric shell has...
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7210483 |
Sporting prophylaxis
An interocclusal sports prophylaxis includes a core having an arch shaped occlusal plate with upwardly extending buccal and lingual walls. A labial force dispersal shield and molar framing braces...
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7178529 |
Noctumal oral airway dilator
An oral appliance ( 20 ) includes first and second mouthpiece elements ( 22,32 ) each equipped with adjustable ribs ( 30,40 ) on an anterior portion ( 24 ) and ramp surfaces ( 28,38 ) on each of...
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7178520 |
Mouthguard having device securing tab
A mouthguard for allowing medical instruments to be passed into a patient includes an integrally formed or removable locking device. The locking device includes one or more mechanisms for...
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7174895 |
Device and method for improving a user's breathing
In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of...
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7156774 |
Reducing facial aging and appliance therefor
A mass produced universal dental appliancee ( 1 ) comprises two parts, the parts intended in use to contact the posterior teeth on respective opposite sides of either the upper or lower jaw, each...
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7137393 |
Breathing normalizer apparatus
A breathing normalizer for partial insertion within the user's mouth for normalizing breathing patters, prevention of snoring, teeth grinding, and light forms of sleep apnea is disclosed. The...
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7128072 |
Mouthguard
A mouthguard has a flexible frame, and has bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. The bite tabs include anterior bite tabs for engaging the wearer's...
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7107992 |
System and method for preventing closure of passageways
A system for treating sleep-related breathing disorders. In one embodiment, the system includes a first magnetically susceptible material attached to a left lateral pharyngeal wall and a second...
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7055525 |
Retention of oral appliances for sleep related disorders
An oral appliance for the medical treatment of specific sleep related disorders, i.e., snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, which has a number of sections for each jaw component which can be...
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7047978 |
Bruxism appliance and method of forming
A bruxism appliance and a method of forming a bruxism appliance is described for providing a patient and a dentist with a visual indication of the degree of bruxism by the patient. The invention...
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7036514 |
Intra-oral cavity surgical device
An intra-oral cavity device for preventing contact between upper and lower teeth of an anesthetized patient. The device includes an elongate pillow that when gripped between the teeth of a patient,...
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7032598 |
Snoreway space block with snore strips or portnoy buccal tab
A method and device for stopping a person from snoring while sleeping comprising a narrow strip having adhesive covering one surface or a buccal tab which can be affixed to a snore prevention...
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7025060 |
Personal breathing filter
A personal air filtration device has a cylindrical exhalation tube, with a one-way valve thereon. Concentric around the periphery of the exhalation tube and integrally connected to the exhalation...
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7007697 |
Respiration assisting and snore reducing apparatus
A respiration assisting apparatus is provided, including a first anchor structure for fitting between the teeth and the cheek of a first side of a user mouth to retain the apparatus in operational...
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6986354 |
Mouthguard
A mouthguard ( 10 ) of “C” shaped configuration having a forward portion ( 11 ) from which there rearwardly diverges a pair of arms ( 12 ). The mouthguard ( 10 ) in transverse cross section is...
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6981502 |
Respiratory mask having intraoral mouthpiece with large sealing area and multiple sealing configuration
A respiratory mask provides improved sealing through the use of an intraoral mouthpiece with a large sealing area. A tubular extension, configured at one end to accept standard respiratory...
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6978786 |
Device for treating the temporomandibular joint
The invention relates to a device for treating the temporomandibular joint. The device includes pads ( 5 ) for placing on the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth (Z) of the left-hand and...
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6976491 |
Gag-less airway for snoring prevention
An oral application for snoring prevention which has a flattened tube with an unobstructed airway and ridges on the inferior surface for pulling the tongue forward out of the path of the airway...
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6966319 |
Anatomical mouthpiece with retaining wings system and method
A mouthpiece includes a wall having an anterior section and a plurality of posterior sections. Retaining wings are coupled to the anterior section. The retaining wings conform to the anatomy of the...
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6955172 |
Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining the tongue in the oral cavity
Systems and related methods treat snoring and other sleep related disorders by stabilizing the position of a tongue in an oral cavity. The systems and methods employ an operative element sized and...
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6945251 |
Apparatus for the stabilization of head position
An apparatus is provided to fix a thermoplastic mask to a patient. The apparatus includes a member formed to be positioned adjacent a cranio facial bone, a fixation member coupled to the member,...
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6932088 |
Suction-fitted mouthguard
A mouthguard ( 10 ) has a U-shaped base ( 11 ) having an upper surface ( 16 ) and a lower surface ( 18 ). An inner wall ( 19 ) extends upwardly from an inner margin of the base upper surface. An...
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6932087 |
Mouthguards
A method to form a mouthguard, said method including the steps of providing a mould ( 14 ) to which a mouthguard shell ( 16 ) is applied. A sheet member ( 21 ) of resilient material is applied to...
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6895970 |
Custom tray for reducing dental clenching
An orthotic device for reducing dental clenching is provided along with a method for custom fitting said device. The orthotic device includes a tray for receiving the user's upper teeth, a guide...
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6830590 |
Lip enhancer
A method and apparatus for enhancing the size of lips. The apparatus is a clear or flesh colored polymer strip with a strong moisture activated adhesive on one side. A user inserts the apparatus on...
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