Osmotic orthodontic appliance
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1. An osmotic orthodontic appliance, comprising:
- an actuation structure forming a hollow tube filled with a supersaturated solution;
a dental aligner structure mounted on the actuation structure for fixing the actuation structure on teeth; and
a pumping structure connected with one end of the hollow tube, comprising a semipermeable device and a supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure supports the semipermeable device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an osmotic orthodontic appliance, comprising: an actuation structure forming a hollow tube filled with a supersaturated solution; a dental aligner structure mounted on the actuation structure for fixing the actuation structure on teeth; and a pumping structure connected one end of the hollow tube, comprising a semipermeable device and a supporting structure. The osmotic orthodontic appliance of the present invention could provide steady movement and force output; it is a solution for the periodic actuation problem of conventional orthodontic appliances.
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1. An osmotic orthodontic appliance, comprising:
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an actuation structure forming a hollow tube filled with a supersaturated solution; a dental aligner structure mounted on the actuation structure for fixing the actuation structure on teeth; and a pumping structure connected with one end of the hollow tube, comprising a semipermeable device and a supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure supports the semipermeable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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