Orthodontic distalizing apparatus
First Claim
1. Orthodontic distalizing apparatus of a type applicable removably to a dental arch for correcting the relative position of teeth of the dental arch, the apparatus comprising:
- a supporting framework equipped with anatomical support means for supporting the framework on a part of basal gingiva and underlying bony support of the arch;
means for anchoring the framework to at least one anchoring tooth; and
pusher means interposed between the framework and means for fastening to a further tooth of at least one side of the arch for exerting a distalizing force in a region of the further tooth being distalized, wherein the force is exerted in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the arch at a level of the basal gingiva, and wherein the pusher means is provided on a lingual side of the dental arch.
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Abstract
An orthodontic distalizing apparatus, of the type applicable removably to a dental arch, comprises a supporting framework (1) equipped with anatomical means supporting framework equipped with an anatomical support device for supporting the framework on a part of the basal gingiva and underlying bony support of the arch, preferably on the lingual side thereof. The apparatus further comprises a device for anchoring the framework to at least one anchoring tooth and pusher elements that may be spring loaded. The pusher elements are interposed between the framework and a device for fastening to a further tooth of at least one side of the arch. The pusher elements exert a distalizing force in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the arch in the region of the tooth being distalized. The pusher elements are arranged on the lingual side of the dental arch, preferably in a position lowered toward the basal gingiva and underlying bony support of the arch. Once distalizing is complete, the pusher elements can be locked to convert the apparatus into a retention device.
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1. Orthodontic distalizing apparatus of a type applicable removably to a dental arch for correcting the relative position of teeth of the dental arch, the apparatus comprising:
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a supporting framework equipped with anatomical support means for supporting the framework on a part of basal gingiva and underlying bony support of the arch; means for anchoring the framework to at least one anchoring tooth; and pusher means interposed between the framework and means for fastening to a further tooth of at least one side of the arch for exerting a distalizing force in a region of the further tooth being distalized, wherein the force is exerted in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the arch at a level of the basal gingiva, and wherein the pusher means is provided on a lingual side of the dental arch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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