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Actuator systems for oral-based appliances

  • US 8,170,242 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2008
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An oral appliance, comprising:

  • a first housing configured to engage one or more teeth, wherein the first housing is positioned below an occlusal surface of the one or more teeth; and

    at least one transducer coupled to the first housing such that the transducer is in vibratory contact with the one or more teeth, wherein said appliance produces an interference fit between the appliance and at least two surfaces of the one or more teeth.

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