Removable orthodontic appliance
First Claim
1. An orthodontic appliance comprising(a) a U-shaped plastic body adapted to fit within the mouth adjacent the inner sides of the upper and lower teeth, the closed end being adjacent the front teeth and being separated at the approximate midpoint to divide the plastic body into slightly spaced apart matching halves;
- (b) means disposed across the separation of the closed end of the plastic body for connecting the two halves and allowing each half to be moved apart laterally;
(c) a palatal wire connected across the sides of the plastic body and adapted to extend into the palatal area and towards the rear of the mouth, the wire being separated at its approximate midpoint;
(d) means for slideably connecting the free ends of the palatal wire for allowing lateral movement thereof; and
(e) a pair of buccal wires, each attached to an outer side of the plastic body, the wires adapted to abut the teeth on the outer sides thereof.
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Abstract
A U-shaped acrylic body is separated at its closed end and slideably connected by means of a turnbuckle to allow lateral adjustment, the acrylic body further having a palatal wire extending into the palatal area of the mouth, buccal wires emerging from the outer sides and extending in a rectangular construction parallel thereto, and cuspid guidance wires emerging perpendicularly from the outer sides. The palatal wire is separated at its approximate midpoint in the palatal area and slideably connected, such that when the appliance is positioned in the mouth adjacent the inner sides of the teeth the wearer can make periodic lateral adjustments.
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12 Claims
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1. An orthodontic appliance comprising
(a) a U-shaped plastic body adapted to fit within the mouth adjacent the inner sides of the upper and lower teeth, the closed end being adjacent the front teeth and being separated at the approximate midpoint to divide the plastic body into slightly spaced apart matching halves; -
(b) means disposed across the separation of the closed end of the plastic body for connecting the two halves and allowing each half to be moved apart laterally; (c) a palatal wire connected across the sides of the plastic body and adapted to extend into the palatal area and towards the rear of the mouth, the wire being separated at its approximate midpoint; (d) means for slideably connecting the free ends of the palatal wire for allowing lateral movement thereof; and (e) a pair of buccal wires, each attached to an outer side of the plastic body, the wires adapted to abut the teeth on the outer sides thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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