Cuspid and First Bi-Cuspid Bite Retainer for Sleep Apnea
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1. A retainer system with:
- an upper retainer adapted for abutment against upper teeth, said upper retainer comprising a generally flat and elongated lower surface adapted to cover molars and lower blocks extending further downwards than said generally flat and elongated lower surface and adapted to cover canine and first bicuspid teeth;
a lower retainer adapted for abutment against lower teeth, said lower retainer comprising a generally flat and elongated upper surface adapted to cover canine, cuspid, first and second bicuspids, as well as molars;
wings extending from said lower retainer towards said upper retainer adapted to abut respective side blocks on exterior sides of said upper retainer;
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Abstract
A retainer with a block extending downwards from an otherwise generally flat surface is disclosed. The block corresponds to a region of one or more of the cuspids or pre-molars. A side block or other device on the upper retainer also abuts a wing or other abutment device of a lower retainer, causing the lower jaw to be pushed forward relative to the upper jaw and resting position (regular organic closing position) of the upper and lower jaw together. Thus, the upper teeth are pushed forward and a space is created between the teeth behind the (lower) block preventing an apnea during sleep.
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1. A retainer system with:
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an upper retainer adapted for abutment against upper teeth, said upper retainer comprising a generally flat and elongated lower surface adapted to cover molars and lower blocks extending further downwards than said generally flat and elongated lower surface and adapted to cover canine and first bicuspid teeth; a lower retainer adapted for abutment against lower teeth, said lower retainer comprising a generally flat and elongated upper surface adapted to cover canine, cuspid, first and second bicuspids, as well as molars; wings extending from said lower retainer towards said upper retainer adapted to abut respective side blocks on exterior sides of said upper retainer; - View Dependent Claims (2, 19)
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- 3. The retainer system of claim 3, wherein a space is formed between said upper retainer and said lower retainer at a region corresponding to said molars and said second bicuspid.
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7. A retainer for upper teeth comprising:
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a metal wire adapted to cover incisors and connect left and right sides of said retainer; each left and right side of said retainer comprising two generally flat regions on a bottom side; a) a rear region adapted to cover at least molars; b) a front region adapted to cover at least said first bicuspid, said front region extending lower from said teeth than said rear region. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 20)
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10. A retainer system with abutting upper retainer and lower retainer, comprising:
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a spaced apart region between areas of said upper retainer and said lower retainer corresponding to molars of said teeth that said retainers are adapted to cover; contact points between said upper retainer and said lower retainer at regions corresponding to a first bi-cuspid of said upper teeth. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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