Vibrating dental devices
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1. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
- a) a patient wearing an orthodontic 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;
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 1 to 20 minutes daily;
wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.
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Abstract
A faster method of orthodontic remodeling for a patient wearing a vibrating orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes a day to accelerated tooth movement is described. The vibrating orthodontic remodeling device has an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator that is operably coupled to a processor that controls the actuator, and is connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate. The device is held in place during use by the teeth clamping on the bite plate.
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1. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
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a) a patient wearing an orthodontic 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; 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 1 to 20 minutes daily; wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
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a) a patient wearing an orthodontic 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 ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate; iii) 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 1 to 20 minutes daily; wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
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a) a patient wearing an orthodontic 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 including duration of use and frequency of use; and ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate; iii) 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 1 to 20 minutes daily; wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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