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Vibrating orthodontic remodeling device and method thereof

  • US 8,939,762 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2013
  • Issued: 01/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:

  • a) a patient wearing an orthodontic fixed appliance biting an orthodontic remodeling device, said orthodontic remodeling device comprising;

    i) an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that controls said actuator and captures and communicates device usage data;

    ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate;

    iii) said bite plate having upper and lower vertical rims on a facial edge thereof to contact both arches of teeth; and

    iv) wherein during use said orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at a frequency from 0.1 to 400 Hz; and

    b) activating said orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes daily,wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.

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