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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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7578672 |
Orthodontic device and method for treating malocclusions
A dental apparatus for use with a connecting member coupled to a jaw in a patient's mouth. The apparatus includes an orthodontic device and a connecting device carried by the orthodontic device....
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7578671 |
Orthodontic device for treating malocclusions
An orthodontic device treats malocclusions using a telescopic rod fixed to a molar on the upper arch and a molar on a lower arch. The telescopic rod lengthens and shortens during opening and...
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7527642 |
Hinged therapeutic mouthpiece
This invention relates to devices for insertion into the mouth for the application of heat or cold to oral tissue to provide a therapeutic effect. The device 10 includes an upper member 11 ...
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7416409 |
Device for adjusting tooth and/or jaw malpositions
An appliance for adjusting tooth and/or jaw malpositions, includes an upper arch wire suitably to be attached to teeth on the upper jaw of a user; a lower arch wire suitably to be attached to teeth...
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7351058 |
Arch bar
An improved arch bar for dental surgery is formed from a strip of malleable material. The strip is the shape of a right angle having a splint portion and a retainer portion. A series of apertures...
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7226287 |
Kits comprising a plurality of bite ramps having different angles for orthodontic treatment
A bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's tooth, while the ramp element...
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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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7163394 |
Ball joint for a device used for accelerating jaw growth
The invention relates to a ball joint for a device used for accelerating jaw growth, comprising a ball joint head and a ball joint socket that are fastened to the ends of a spring bar and to...
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7090490 |
Attachable orthodontic hook system
The invention involves an attachable orthodontic hook system for the attachment of an orthodontic hook to a vacuum formed orthodontic appliance, the hook designed for the reception of orthodontic...
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7070410 |
Orthodontic device for attachment to orthodontic wire
An orthodontic device allows direct attachment to orthodontic wires. A force module central portion is coupled to upper and lower end caps. The end caps have clip members that permit direct...
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7018203 |
Mandibular advancer and method of installing the same
Multiple embodiments of mandibular advancers are disclosed. Advancement of the mandible is affected by mounting such an mandibular advancer on each side of both the upper dental arch and the lower...
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7001180 |
Orthodontic appliance
Orthodontic appliance for limiting relative longitudinal movement between the upper and lower jaws to correct malocclusions and/or to prevent snoring. The appliance includes a first component for...
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6988888 |
Mandibular repositioning assembly
A device for correcting the relative position of the jaws of an orthodontic patient includes a telescoping assembly along with a coil spring. As the patient's jaws are closed, the telescoping...
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6932598 |
Device and method of molar distalization and mandibular protraction
The present invention is a device ( 18 ) and method for applying posteriorly directed pressure to a patient's upper posterior tooth, and anteriorly directed pressure to the lower teeth and lower...
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6913460 |
Coupling for orthodontic assembly
An orthodontic coupling includes a first portion and a second portion that are resiliently interconnected for movement toward and away from each other. The second portion is adapted for insertion...
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6910885 |
Twist on orthodontic hook
An attachable orthodontic hook for use on an orthodontic appliance wherein the hook is formed from a continuous wire which forms a twisted hook when it is attached to an orthodontic appliance. When...
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6887076 |
Intermaxillary force system
A permanently mounted orthodontic intermaxillary constant force system wherein the force producing portions are attached to the orthodontic appliance in one jaw and small flexible cables transmit...
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6884067 |
Orthodontic device for treatment of malocclusion
The invention provides a non-unitary jumper or connecting element that can utilize a thin strip as the jumper body while providing one or preferably both ends of the jumper with a reinforced end...
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6877982 |
Mandibular and maxillary arch expander having polygonal or ovoid rod and tube expanding elements
An orthodontic appliance for expanding the mandibular or maxillary arch comprises a first forward orthodontic band; a second forward orthodontic band; a first spring-loaded rod and tube assembly...
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6832911 |
Device for relocating a lower jaw relative to an upper jaw
A device for relocating a lower jaw relative to an upper jaw having a first sleeve with a first holder mounted on its one end, and a second sleeve. An internal thread is located in one of the two...
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6769910 |
Methods and apparatus for improved interocclusal mandibular repositioning with adjustable relational members
A non-surgical oral appliance for improving breathing, and abating or completely alleviating snoring sounds, TMJ and bruxism while sleeping. In one embodiment the user is professionally fitted for...
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6726473 |
Temporary and instant bite raiser in the fixed orthodontic treatments
The dental appliance includes a bite raiser body having vestibular and palatal sides. The vestibular side includes proximal wings for connecting the body to a molar tube. The body includes arms...
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6719557 |
Orthodontic appliance contraction connector
A contracting connector between a maxillary apparatus and mandibular apparatus to treat an underbite. The connector has a telescoping outer sheath connected at its posterior end to the maxillary...
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6669474 |
Anti-rotational interarch orthodontic device
An orthodontic interarch device includes a recurve bend located adjacent a shepherd's hook or loop-type attachment that makes the anterior end of the device rotate downwardly rather than upwardly...
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6589051 |
Mechanism with formed stop for limiting relative movement
A mechanism includes a first member having a channel and a second member with a generally cylindrical portion at least partially received in the channel. The second member includes a stop portion...
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6558160 |
Attachment device for intra-oral orthodontic appliance
An orthodontic attachment device connects an intra-oral appliance to other orthodontic components in the oral cavity. The attachment device is particularly useful for telescoping-type interarch...
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6547560 |
Orthodontic bite jumping device with a telescoping limiting assembly
An orthodontic bite jumping device for use in the treatment of malocclusion or overbite, having a telescoping limiting assembly to prevent an inner cylindrical member from being completely...
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6526982 |
Anti-snoring device and method of making same
An anti-snoring device has maxillary and mandibular bite forms with outwardly extending pivots which are mounted to the bite forms by frameworks which are at least partially embedded in the bite...
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6520772 |
Bimaxillary jaw expanding appliance
A new a telescoping assembly or advancing sheath and a expansion complex are provided for a maxillary or mandibular arch expander. The advancing sheath is provided with a spring which extends...
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6464495 |
Gnathological bite opener
The invention is directed to orthodontic devices that provide anterior guidance to teeth situated opposite thereto so as to inhibit excessive or uncontrollable grinding and clenching of teeth. The...
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6413082 |
Orthodontic appliance for the forward displacement of the lower jaw
In an orthodontic appliance, referred to as Herbst hinge, for the forward displacement of the lower jaw of a patient, with a pair of telescopes, each comprising a telescopic tube and a telescopic...
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6405729 |
Oral appliance for improving breathing and method of constructing same
A device ( 10 ) for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch ( 12 ) that is adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch ( 14 ) that is adapted to receive...
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6402510 |
Buccal tipping-resistant mandibular and maxillary arch expander
An orthodontic expansion complex for a mandibular and maxillary arch expansion that resists buccal tipping of molars. The expansion complex includes first and second forward orthodontic bands and a...
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6394799 |
Apparatus for positioning the mandibular jaws
Apparatus for the correction of the relative position between the maxillary and the mandibular jaws comprises a first guiding element and a second guiding element. The two guiding elements are...
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6368106 |
Mandibular advancer and method of installing the same
Multiple embodiments of mandibular advancers are disclosed. Advancement of the mandible is affected by mounting such an mandibular advancer on each side of both the upper dental arch and the lower...
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6361315 |
Orthodontic appliance for herbst therapy and arch development
An orthodontic appliance and kit adapted to provide Herbst therapy as well as arch development. The appliance includes mandibular and maxillary components to be attached to the teeth, each...
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6334771 |
Rapid palatal expander
A rapid palatal expander for stretching a patient's upper jaw bone sideward horizontally and forward to accommodate front teeth. It has a dual-joint jack screw with two rocker arms having...
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6328562 |
Orthodontic bite fixing appliance
A bite correcting appliance for correcting an overbite or underbite condition of a patient includes upper attachment structure, lower attachment structure and a stretchable, close coil spring...
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6322357 |
Telescoping flexible bite jumping device
An orthodontic appliance for moving the upper teeth relative to lower teeth in either a backward or a forward direction contains a resilient body coupled to at least one rotating end portion that...
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6273713 |
Palatal adjusting device
A palatal adjusting device includes an elastic means which has two arms in different directions engageable respectively with an upper barrel band and a lower barrel band mounted respectively on an...
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6254384 |
Cushioned molar gear for the correction of class II and class III dental malocclusions employing improved compression coupling means
A three part appliance for orthodontic and orthopedic cushioned correction of Class II and Class III dental malocclusions employing a simplified U shaped compression force module. The appliance...
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6244862 |
Orthodontic appliance
An orthodontic appliance and kit adapted to provide Herbst therapy as well as arch development. The appliance includes mandibular and maxillary components to be attached to the teeth, each...
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6241517 |
Mandibular and maxillary arch expander
A new expansion complex is provided for a mandibular and maxillary arch expander. The arch expander includes first and second forward orthodontic bands and a pair of rear orthodontic bands...
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6234792 |
Orthodontic attachment means
Orthodontic attachment means according to this invention comprises a ram which is an integral part of a plunger assembly, the ram being movable by means of a spring, a slotted cylinder rotatably...
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6234791 |
Orthodontic coupling pin
An orthodontic pin has a high strength intermediate section that resists bending in use, as well as a softer, more compliant outer end section. The softer outer end section can be readily bent in...
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6217324 |
Orthodontic hook assembly and appliance
An orthodontic appliance includes brackets, an arch wire and a hook for receiving an elastic member. The hook is movable from a first position when the elastic is not positioned about the hook to a...
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6186784 |
Autoclavable dental handpiece with disposable high speed turbine
A high speed dental handpiece (1) of the present invention includes a metal non-disposable body (3) and a plastic disposable cartridge (5, 5', 205, 205', 305, 605) received in the body (3). The...
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6168430 |
Orthodontic appliance for treating overjet
An orthodontic appliance is adapted for treating overjet in a patient having an upper jaw, a lower jaw, lower teeth in the lower jaw and upper teeth in the upper jaw which are abnormally forward of...
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6162051 |
Class II or III malocclusion correction appliance
The orthodontic appliance for correction of Class II or III malocclusions attaches to the maxillary arch at the first molar and to the mandibular arch on the archwire in the cuspid or bicuspid...
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